Of course it was Tannehill's decision. That's not the point.
Are you suggesting that because Tannehill was pre-med he acted against the advice of physicians by not having surgery? Because that seems to be the way you're framing it.
The truth is the exact opposite, and this is important...because it's your advice and recommendations bit:
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article134484399.html
"Team doctors, athletic trainers
and Andrews told Tannehill and coaches in December that not having surgery on this particular injury but instead taking on a rigorous workout and healing regimen that spanned approximately two months would bring results just as good as surgery. Tannehill’s regimen concluded in early February."
From earlier in the article:
"Numerous sources with knowledge of Tannehill’s recovery from a partially torn ACL and grade 2 sprained MCL said that weeks ago he passed a battery of tests that determine the stability and functionality of his knees and that he is now ready to go.
Even better for all involved, these sources insist, is that Tannehill will not be any more susceptible to a future ACL tear in his left knee following his completed rehabilitation than if he had had a reconstructive surgery.
Tannehill, pronounced healed by team doctor John Uribe and with a concurring second opinion from respected surgeon Dr. James Andrews, will be participating in the team’s conditioning program in April, OTA days which begin in May, minicamps after that and training camp, which is scheduled to begin in late July."
So if that was the information given to Tannehill...what he was told in December by the most respected orthopedic surgeon on the planet...and he was under the impression that he would be ready to go in 2017 and help the team...why would he opt for surgery?
If he had, I'm pretty damn certain there would be people calling for his head for being selfish. As much as you love to paint anyone who defends Tannehill with an odd and vague homophobic brush, you're sure as heck trying to spin this into a scenario where Tannehill acted irresponsibly...and it just ain't so.