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Sunday Night Football analyst Rodney Harrison issued a passionate plea to NFL stars to not return to the field if they get hurt following the handling of Tua Tagovailoa's distressing situation Thursday night. 

The two-time Super Bowl champion's comments follow a joint statement by the NFL and NFLPA in which changes to the concussion protocol are said to be imminent. 

Harrison's comments and the statement come in the wake of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being taken to hospital with a concussion in Thursday night's game vs. Cincinnati. 

The incident came after the Dolphins quarterback surprisingly finished out his side's win over the Bills last Sunday, despite receiving a brutal hit in the first half. 

Harrison, a 49-year-old retired pro, played 15 seasons in the NFL, nine with the San Diego Chargers before his final six in Foxborough with New England. 

'I would get hit, the entire stadium was spinning around and I would go back into the game,' Harrison said of his playing days on NBC's SNF pregame coverage. 

'It's not worth it -- and I would implore these young men; don't go back on that football field if you get hurt.'

'I don't want them to have to feel like me and so many other former players that had to deal with concussions; whether it's depression, anxiety, paranoia, broken relationships, not being able to communicate with your spouse and things like that,' Harrison continued. 

'It's a lot -- CTE takes you to a dark place and I want these players to know it's not worth it. 

'Please take care of yourself. Don't depend on the NFL, don't depend on anybody. If there's something wrong with your head, report it.'

On Saturday, the NFL and NFLPA announced they are working collaboratively to

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