Aaron Rodgers advises Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa to ‘consider shutting it down’ for rest of the season

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has told Tua Tagovailoa to “consider shutting him down” for the remainder of the NFL season.

Tagovailoa entered concussion protocol for the third time this season following the Dolphins’ 26-20 loss to the resurgent Green Bay Packers.

There have been concerns about his current and long-term health since the vision of his latest hit came to light.

Speaking on Tuesday at his usual place in the pat mcafee show, Rodgers expressed concern for his colleague.

“Now is probably the time to consider shutting him down after he’s had a few episodes,” Rodgers told McAfee and former teammate AJ Hawk.

Aaron Rodgers and Tua Tagovailoa met at midfield after the Packers’ victory in Miami.

‘I don’t know if that’s going to be in the thought process. But, as competitors, that’s the last thing you want.

“But, at some point, you have to start thinking about your cognitive function later in life and what sequelae it might have.”

Fans thought Tagovailoa might have been concussed when he was sacked on a play shortly before halftime in a Dolphins loss.

Although Tagovailoa played the rest of the game, he uncharacteristically threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter.

Tua Tagovailoa appeared to get hurt in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers

Tagovailoa’s second concussion of the season occurred after 6-foot-3, 340-pound Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou tackled him to the turf, and he was carried off the field on a stretcher and taken to the hospital after moving to the fencing position.

It was just four days after the incident at the Bills game, where he staggered after hitting his head on the ground.

As a result, Rodgers offered his thoughts and well wishes on Tagovailoa’s road to recovery.

“I wish him all the necessary healing for his brain and just the patience to deal with this, which is going to be a difficult time, I’m sure, to deal with all the attention,” Rodgers added.

Tagovailoa, 24, appeared shaken up in week three: he was reeling after a hit against the Buffalo Bills.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday there were no concerns about Tagovailoa’s well-being during the game.

He was not taken from the game or evaluated for a concussion even after the incident where fans suspect he suffered a concussion.

“As far as the game was concerned, nobody acknowledged anything in regards to any kind of hitting,” McDaniel said.

Four days later, he was stretchered off after suffering a concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals.

“I care a lot about each and every player. I just want him to recover and have peace of mind in that regard. Whatever those circumstances, you take care of them afterwards. It’s about the human being and making sure he’s in order .

Heading into week 17, Miami ranks seventh and final in the AFC playoffs. With a trip to New England waiting, the Dolphins can’t afford to lose their starting quarterback.

“It’s too early to really say,” McDaniel said of Tagovailoa’s availability. “You just know someone walks into the protocol and you have to be ready to do whatever with it.”