The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Category: National Football League Players Assn
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Sideline Doctors Face Scrutiny After Hits to a Star Quarterback
The New York Times – Sports:
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
The New York Times – Sports:
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.
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Despite Injuries, Several Quarterbacks Play On
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L.’s players’ union will start an inquiry after Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa hits his head, yet returns to the game.
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Watson Suspended 11 Games and Fined $5 Million in Sexual Misconduct Case
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. was seeking a yearlong suspension, but reached a settlement with the quarterback after an arbitrator recommended a six-game penalty.
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N.F.L. Names Advisor to Hear Deshaun Watson Appeal
The New York Times – Sports:
Peter C. Harvey advised the league in 2017 on its decision to suspend Ezekiel Elliott for six games after an investigation of domestic violence accusations.
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Houston Texans Lawsuit Expands Inquiry Into Deshaun Watson
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the 24 women who sued Watson for sexual misconduct claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday that the N.F.L. team enabled their star quarterback’s alleged behavior.