But it came up short in the eyes of many with its coverage of the scary-looking injury Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered during Miami’s game in Cincinnati in Week 4.
Tagovailoa was stretchered off the field after hitting his head on the turf while being sacked by Josh Tupou in the second quarter.
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It appeared that Tagovailoa displayed a “fencing response,” which occurs when a person’s arms are frozen in an unnatural position following a head injury.
This rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, and they voiced their displeasure on Twitter.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said after the game that Tagovailoa was evaluated for a concussion and was in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
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Tagovailoa staggered after appearing to hit his head on the turf against the Bills. At that time, the Dolphins reported that he was dealing with a back injury. Many questioned that designation, including the NFL Players Association, which opened an investigation into the matter. The association said Thursday night via Twitter that the probe is ongoing.
NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said Wednesday that Tagovailoa underwent the proper concussion protocols Sunday.
Still, none brought it up during the halftime show. Fans and media called them out for that.
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“That was a scary scene,” Fitzpatrick said. “As a player, you’ve got to move on and you got to play the game. As the announcer — analyst — I’m having a tough time right now.”
