If the former Alabama All-American voluntarily retires, he will void the guaranteed money in his contract.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks off of the field with coach Mike McDaniel after suffering an injury during an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills ion Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.Instead, he returned to start every game for the Dolphins in 2023 and lead the NFL in passing yards.While love of the game might go a long way in Tagovailoa’s decision this time around, he has something much more tangible riding on his choice – money.
The money guaranteed against injury includes $54 million – a $39 million salary and $15 million bonus -- of compensation due to the quarterback in 2026 and $20 million of his $36 million of compensation in 2027. If Tagovailoa retires voluntarily, even because of his latest head injury, he walks away from that money, too, bringing the total of amount he’ll be leaving behind to $124.046 million, which doesn’t include the non-guaranteed money in his contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
But Tagovailoa could collect the full $124.046 million without playing another down – if he never gets medically cleared to return to the football field. In that case, Tagovailoa’s guarantees, including the injury guarantees, remain in place.. “He’s working with the trainers and medical staff diligently, and as far as I’m concerned, you’re in the protocol and I think he’s doing well today and we take it day-by-day.
“He was feeling good, but what does that mean in terms of a medical diagnosis? I don’t base my judgments on my interactions with him necessarily as much as it is hearing the end result of the medical examination and where he’s at.McDaniel said the Dolphins had not decided if they would place Tagovailoa on injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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