WATCH: Tua Tagovailoa opens up about concussion controversy, calling changes 'Tua' rule

Tua Tagovailoa is set to make his anticipated return to the Miami Dolphin’s lineup tonight in their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After becoming the NFL’s biggest storyline after his concussion-related incidents the last time he was on the field, all eyes will be on him tonight to see how he plays and feels. However, Tagovailoa is hoping that he can change the narrative that has surrounded him over the last few weeks.

Ahead of his return, Tagovailoa sat down with Maria Taylor on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. He says he understands why everyone is focused on what has happened to him. With that said, he doesn’t want to become the face of the NFL’s concussion changes.

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“I do understand that, with what happened in Cincinnati, then prior to that was Buffalo, and they were within a four-day time span, guys really were trying to find a way to help,” said Tagovailoa. “I’m all for player safety. But when I hear guys saying like, ‘Oh, this is the Tua-rule’ or ‘This is a rule because of Tua’? I don’t want to be known as that.”

Tagovailoa missed Miami’s last two games as the team and league evaluated his status. The pair of incidents were highly concerning and, after questions surfaced surrounding the handling of the situation, everyone wanted to be certain this time around.

All Tagovailoa is worried about, though, is the fact that the Dolphins lost those two games during his absence. He just wants to get back to the field now and help impact his team in a positive way.

“I just want to go out and do good things for my team. Help my team win, do whatever I can to help support the guys out there on the field. Because we only have a short span of our primetime, if you will,” Tagovailoa said.

Those who follow the NFL will just be happy to see Tagovailoa return to the field tonight. He was electric to start the season and he will hopefully pick back up where he left off. If he has anything to say about it, though, he hopes his play will help everyone move on from the situation while still drawing the appropriate attention to the work that needs to be done in that area.