The Miami Dolphins suffered a crushing loss on Thursday against the Buffalo Bills that had nothing to do with the scoreboard.
In the second half of their 31-10 defeat, Pro Bowl quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was brought down by Bills safety Damar Hamlin while trying to run for a first down.
He was knocked out and was later confirmed to have suffered yet another career concussion.
With his NFL future possibly unknown given the number of concussions that he has suffered, the name Tom Brady was trending on social media.
God-willing Tua is okay and we will get to see him again.
If he’s not, the only person that makes sense to replace them for this year is Tom Brady.
Tom lives right nearby, his kids live in Florida.
The #Dolphins previously tampered to try to sign him & they have HILL & WADDLE. pic.twitter.com/SBxQFyypE6
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 13, 2024
Yurrr @TomBrady Miami is beautiful this time a year! ☀️🌊🌴 #GoFins pic.twitter.com/yniInvZjJP
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) September 13, 2024
Prayers up for tua, but put @TomBrady with those weapons, and oh lord. https://t.co/k7wnAQmdYc
— Drew Hamel (@GoinHammy) September 13, 2024
Tom Brady to the Dolphins.
— Anthony Varrell (@V_arrell) September 13, 2024
Retirement could now be a real thought for Tagovailoa and his family.
However, the NFL and the world are continuing to move forward, which is why the Dolphins need to have a plan in place in case Tagovailoa decides to hang up his cleats.
Tom Brady coming back yet again would be a wild story for too many reasons to count.
The legendary former quarterback is just one game into his broadcasting career, and a return to the playing field would certainly put a halt to that.
At 47 years of age and after accomplishing everything that there is to accomplish as an NFL quarterback, this seems unlikely.
Perhaps for the time being, a steady veteran like Ryan Tannehill, who started his career in Miami, could be an option.
The 36-year-old free-agent quarterback spent the first seven years of his career in Miami and could be a good short-term option for the team.
But none of this talk matters until a decision is made on Tagovailoa’s future.
