re: Should Tua's parents step in and say something?

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It seems, at least on the outside, when you are protecting an asset you have for multiple years you let it rest naturally. While if you only have said player for a year or two no matter what, the surgery is chosen

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Could be the NFL players influencing that choice. Let’s see, I can have surgery and play in a few weeks or stand on the sidelines and make the same money. Won’t get hit and won’t have to run in practice. Hmmm..... and my pay is the same.

A college player may look at it two ways. One way is that he wants to minimize any long term damage so it doesn’t hurt his draft selection. If that is the case he wouldn’t opt for surgery. Or maybe he wants to improve or retain his draft standing by demonstrating he will do whatever it takes to get healthy quicker if he is hurt. Depends on the player’s mindset.