Read why the NFL's concussion protocols are once again under scrutiny, watch Arsenal face the Spurs.
What to Read This Weekend |
 | | Tua Tagovailoa's injury Thursday, in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, was the second time in a week that he appeared to sustain a head injury.Jeff Dean/Associated Press |
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The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was thrown to the ground, slamming his head onto the turf on Sunday. On Thursday, Tagovailoa left the field on a stretcher after a second head hit. |
"Truth be told Tua should probably never have been playing," said Emmanuel Acho, a former linebacker who is now an analyst on Fox Sports. "He displayed neurological trauma last week, we disregarded it, labeled it a 'back injury' & let him back in the game." |
The N.F.L. has built itself into the most-watched league through marketing brutality, showcasing its players' speed and power in game-size nuggets. The league and its broadcast partners celebrate hard tackles both during games and in endless highlight reels. |
The risk of serious injury is part of the calculation for the multimillion-dollar salaries and potential fame. |
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What to Watch This Weekend |
 | | Arsenal will face the Spurs on Saturday.David Klein/Reuters |
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Arsenal (6-1 and still in first place) hosts the Spurs, its London rival. Expect fans to shout "Stand up if you hate Tottenham" frequently (Saturday, 7:30 a.m., USA). |
Just one undefeated team remains in the N.F.L., and, surprisingly, it is the Philadelphia Eagles. They could move to 4-0 this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. If the Jags pull off the upset, they would have three wins, as many as they managed all of last season (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS). |
The A.C.C. is in the spotlight, with No. 5 Clemson hosting No. 10 North Carolina State in a battle of unbeatens (Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ABC). |
The most important race in Europe takes place at Longchamp in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. In a huge field of Europe's best, look out for Vadeni, the winner of the French Derby and the Eclipse Stakes, and Luxembourg, who won the Irish Champion Stakes (Sunday, 10:05 a.m., TVG). |
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