Consultant who cleared Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to return to game fired by NFLPA

The NFL Players Association has fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo last weekend, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday.

The person who confirmed the firing, which was first reported by Pro Football Talk, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a joint review by the NFL and its players' union into Tagovailoa's quick return to Sunday's game is ongoing. A source also disclosed the firing to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. 

A spokesperson for the NFLPA, however, would not immediately confirm the firing when reached by CBS News.