Nick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa : Listen to experts, then decide what happens next.
Antonio Pierce had another message: It's time to retire.
Saban, Pierce and countless others within the game were speaking out Friday about Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins quarterback who is now dealing with the third confirmed concussion of his NFL career - all coming within the last 24 months. He was hurt in the third quarter of the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, leaving the game after a scary and all-too-familiar on-field scene.
"This has to be a medical decision," Saban said on ESPN, where the now-retired coach works as an analyst. "I mean, you have to let medical people who understand the circumstances around these injuries, these concussions - and when you have multiple concussions, that's not a good sign.
"I think Tua and his family and everyone else should listen to all the medical evidence to make sure you're not compromising your future health-wise by continuing to play football."
