PERSONAL CHOICE Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa is close to returning to action following his latest concussion ... but he won't be putting some extra protection on his head when he takes the field -- telling reporters he is electing against wearing a Guardian Cap.
The Miami Dolphins quarterback has been cleared to practice after going down in Week 2 ... and despite all the chatter surrounding his NFL future, he said resuming his day job was never in question this time around -- unlike his previous head injuries.
26-year-old Tua -- who has had multiple serious concussions over the past few seasons -- said he's excited to get back to work .