He’s like, “Dad, I love this game, and I’ll die on the field for this game,’” the patriarch said. ‘So that answers everything for me, you know what I’m saying? But at the same time, as a father, you’re like,

Galu Tagovailoa spoke about his son continuing to play football despite his lengthy history with head injuries.

Tua Tagovailoa’s father Galu says his son made it clear he has no plans of retiring due to concussion concerns.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa shakes hands with his father, Galu Tagovailoa, before an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 24, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

He needs to be available,’ Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said, adding that he’s ‘very confident’ in his franchise quarterback. ‘He needs to know how to protect himself.’