The 2022 season was something of a breakout campaign for Tua Tagovalioa. It also could have been his last.
The Dolphins star racked up a career-high 3,548 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, taking advantage of the dynamic receiving duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to lead Miami to its first playoff appearance in six seasons. It was a standout campaign for the third-year pro, who showcased the guile and accuracy needed to be a centerpiece of Mike McDaniel’s offense.
Still, it was far from a perfect season. Tagovailoa dealt with a spate of concussions, suffering a pair of horrific head-on collisions that forced the league to reevaluate its policy around head injuries.
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The NFL wasn’t the only entity forced to reconsider its options. Tagovailoa admitted to reporters Wednesday that he had real doubts about continuing his professional career. The 25-year-old said he held numerous conversations with his family in which he broached the topic.
“I think I considered [retirement] for a time, having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those conversations,” Tagovailoa said. “Really, it would be hard for me to walk away from this game with how old I am, with my…
