Three-Time Pro Bowler Donte Whitmer Used One Word To Describe His Feelings On Tua Tagovailoa's Concussion

Donte Whitmer is a former Ohio State Buckeyes, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers defensive back who played 11 seasons in the National Football League making three Pro Bowls.

The Cleveland, Ohio native finished out his career with the then-Washington Redskins after two years with the hometown Cleveland Browns.

On Friday, Whitmer joined sports talk host Kay Adams to share his honest thoughts on the situation involving Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered his third major concussion against Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills during a Thursday Night Football game this week.

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Adams asked Whitmer for his thoughts on the injury including how he felt as he watched it happen.

"Scary," Whitmer said matter-of-factly in response to Adams' question. "That's a Grade Three concussion. I've had Grade 3 concussions where I've lost consciousness," Whitmer added. "And there's different levels to them."

Whitmer said that one type of concussion he felt feels "a little hazy" while the Grade 3 concussion causes the loss of consciousness in the moment.

The longtime, now retired NFL defensive back said he lost peripheral vision for two weeks after suffering a concussion.

"So I could see over here," Whitmer said, pointing to his right, "But I would look to my left and it would be pitch black.

"So, the brain is nothing to play with," Whitmer continued. "You hate to see this happen to players. The long term of effects of these concussions can be dire," Whitmer added , saying that he hopes the Dolphins hold Tagovailoa out for a while to prioritize his long-term health.

Whiter concluded that he hopes the Dolphins hold him out for the entire first half of the season at least.

"Another concussion, now the doctors are coming to you and saying, 'Hey, you don't really want to be a vegetable when you're 50, 60 years old."

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