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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa Testing Helmet Designed to Protect QBs from Head Injuries

If there's anyone who understands the importance of preventing head injury, it's Tua Tagovailoa, who considered retirement after suffering multiple concussions last season.

That's why Tagovailoa is testing a new helmet designed to protect quarterbacks from harmful ground impacts during the Miami Dolphins' organized team activities this week, Michael David Smith of NBC Sports reported.

"I'm still trying to feel it out, so what better time to feel it out than OTAs? I heard it's supposedly better than the helmet I was wearing last year," Tagovailoa said. "If it could be that much more safe, then why not give it a shot?