Explaining The Tua Rule How Tua Tagovailoa Changed Nfl S Concussion Protocol
The “Tua Rule,” an update to the league’s concussion protocol, was enacted following widespread public outcry after the third-year Miami signal-caller suffered a concussion in a Week 4 “Thursday Night Football” game vs. the Bengals. Perceived missteps by the Dolphins the week prior against the Bills resulted in scathing criticism — and an update — to the NFL’s protocol shortly thereafter. Since the Tua Rule was enacted, several players have been removed from games: a significant uptick from previous years, and even weeks prior to Tagovailoa’s concussion....