Tua Tagovailoa concussions

[Jack_Straw_Dawg]

At what point does this guy call it a career with all the concussions? Somebody / friend needs to get in his ear and let him know that growing old is not going to be easy at this rate. I get that it's the money but, man, he's cutting decades off his life.

 

[patdog]

If he’s smart he called it a career months ago. That earlier stuff was really scary. You’re right. He’s going to die or be an invalid at a young age.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

At age 24, life is NOT always fair.

Take your $ and check out. (of the NFL as a player)

Sad to say, but probably the best.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

He has more money than 99% of the population has when they reach retirement age. Even with conservative investing he could live comfortably the rest of his life and never have to work again. She he could probably get some kind of non-contact job and continue making a salary better than 95% of the population.

 

[Perd Hapley]

He has more money than 99% of the population has when they reach retirement age. Even with conservative investing he could live comfortably the rest of his life and never have to work again. She he could probably get some kind of non-contact job and continue making a salary better than 95% of the population.

He could realistically make more money as a TV personality for ESPN or the SEC Network for about 5 years than he will have made for the Dolphins. He’s still on his rookie contract, and its looking pretty damn unlikely at this point that Miami is going to pick up that 5th year option, or that anyone is going to offer him a mega deal anywhere close to the scale of other former Top 10 picks at QB.

The decision might get made for him if he doesn’t make it himself.

 

[Boom Boom]

He could realistically make more money as a TV personality for ESPN or the SEC Network for about 5 years than he will have made for the Dolphins. He’s still on his rookie contract, and its looking pretty damn unlikely at this point that Miami is going to pick up that 5th year option, or that anyone is going to offer him a mega deal anywhere close to the scale of other former Top 10 picks at QB.

The decision might get made for him if he doesn’t make it himself.

And he'll get pension money. Not sure how that works, but he'll be getting something.

 

[onewoof]

Hope he is ok. The only Bama QB that seems like he'll work out is Hurts but can't count him anymore since he was benched and left to go have a better career elsewhere

 

[WilCoDawg]

He could realistically make more money as a TV personality for ESPN or the SEC Network for about 5 years than he will have made for the Dolphins. He’s still on his rookie contract, and its looking pretty damn unlikely at this point that Miami is going to pick up that 5th year option, or that anyone is going to offer him a mega deal anywhere close to the scale of other former Top 10 picks at QB.

The decision might get made for him if he doesn’t make it himself.

This is what he needs to do. That is if he can put together coherent thoughts.

 

[Dawg1976]

He should retire. He has already made more than what many will make in a lifetime. So even tho it may not seem fair to have to retire this young, he's enjoyed a great career. He needs to think about his long term health. Perhaps this explains the interceptions over the weekend.

 

[The Peeper]

A quick search says:

How do NFL players qualify for the pension? ​

Once a player has been on an active roster for three years (or on injured reserve) they become fully vested, which means they qualify for the full NFL pension.

How much money do NFL players receive from their pension plan?​

The amount of pension money an NFL player receives depends on when they retire. For example, according to Investopedia, if a player retired in the 1980s or 90s they could receive between $3000 to $5640 per month. NFL players who retire after 1998 receive $5,640 each month.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

A quick search says:

How do NFL players qualify for the pension? ​

Once a player has been on an active roster for three years (or on injured reserve) they become fully vested, which means they qualify for the full NFL pension.

How much money do NFL players receive from their pension plan?​

The amount of pension money an NFL player receives depends on when they retire. For example, according to Investopedia, if a player retired in the 1980s or 90s they could receive between $3000 to $5640 per month. NFL players who retire after 1998 receive $5,640 each month.

I'm surprised it isn't more than that! Don't get me wrong, in this day and age any pension that is guaranteed is nice, but a little under $70k/yr seems like not much compared to salaries.

 

[Jack_Straw_Dawg]

I'm surprised it isn't more than that! Don't get me wrong, in this day and age any pension that is guaranteed is nice, but a little under $70k/yr seems like not much compared to salaries.

That does seem a bit low to me too

 

[willi13]

This is what he needs to do. That is if he can put together coherent thoughts.

Incoherent statements don’t stop Booger

 

[Perd Hapley]

I'm surprised it isn't more than that! Don't get me wrong, in this day and age any pension that is guaranteed is nice, but a little under $70k/yr seems like not much compared to salaries.

Its equivalent to the median annual income in the United States, which is a nice sum to have when you consider you get it every year for 30 years or so, and its supplemental to the millions you earned while playing and any endorsements or other permanent income you get after playing…..and you don’t have to do anything to receive it except play for 3 years.

 

[Rupert Jenkins]

Beats the hell outta social security

 

[Cantdoitsal]

Beats the hell outta social security

There's nothing in the private sector that doesn't whip SS's A$$.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Its equivalent to the median annual income in the United States, which is a nice sum to have when you consider you get it every year for 30 years or so, and its supplemental to the millions you earned while playing and any endorsements or other permanent income you get after playing…..and you don’t have to do anything to receive it except play for 3 years.

I'd take it for sure! Way better than my non-existent pension plan. Even if a player doesn't make great money choices and only lasts 3 years, that amount changes what he has to earn to live pretty well. I would love to have $70k tacked onto whatever my normal income is, especially when 100% of my income is at risk. Perform or don't get paid. Don't hit numbers long enough, get asked to do something else...

 

[llmsudawg]

At what point does this guy call it a career with all the concussions? Somebody / friend needs to get in his ear and let him know that growing old is not going to be easy at this rate. I get that it's the money but, man, he's cutting decades off his life.

Troy Aikman needs to sit him down and discuss what's happening to him. One is bad enough, but once they start they will continue.

 

[Benny.sixpack]

There's nothing in the private sector that doesn't whip SS's A$$.

Absolutely. Strong union like the NFLPA is able to negotiate some pretty amazing benefits for their employees. We need more of that (again).