ESPN told viewers that players were given five minutes to warm up after Hamlin was taken off the field. The N.F.L. denied that. On Sunday, Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the question.
Tag: National Football League Players Assn
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NFL, Players Union Agree to Change Concussion Protocol
The league and the union said the concussion protocol was followed after Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit his head two weeks ago. But his return to that game has prompted a change in the protocol.
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Sideline Doctors Face Scrutiny After Hits to a Star Quarterback
Physicians assessing head injuries at N.F.L. games are expected to be able to diagnose concussions. But recent injuries to Tua Tagovailoa raised questions about how effective the doctors can be.
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Doctor Who Examined Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Is Dismissed
After Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained two head injuries in the last week, the players’ union removed a neurologist who was part of the process that allowed him to return to the field.