Who Is Tua Tagovailoa? Salary, Height,Injury,Leaves Alabama & More

Tua Tagovailoa is an American football quarterback with the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins (NFL). He played college football for Alabama, where he won the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards as a sophomore and was named the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.

His junior year was cut short by a hip injury, but the Dolphins selected him fifth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. Before taking over as the starting during the conclusion of his rookie season and serving as Miami’s primary starter beginning with the 2021 season, Tagovailoa began his career as the Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s backup.

What Happened To Tua Tagovailoa?

Due to a head injury, Tua Tagovailoa left Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills but came back to start the second half.

In the second quarter, linebacker Matt Milano of the Bills struck the Dolphins’ quarterback. He stood up and stumbled forward, then went to the locker room.

He was being assessed for a brain injury, and the Dolphins said it was uncertain whether he would be able to play again. Tagovailoa was replaced by backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to complete the first half. After passing the concussion protocol, Tagovailoa took over at centre to start the third quarter. At the beginning of the second half, the Dolphins and Bills were tied at 14-14

Tua Tagovailoa Height & Weight

Tua Tagovailoa is 6 Feet 1 Inch and weighs about 98 kg. The table below details the measurements of Tua Tagovailoa’s height and weight in various units.

 

Height
Centimetres Metres Feet Inches
185 1.85 6’ 1’’

Weight
Kilograms Pounds(lbs)
98

Tagovailoa Salary

A well-known quarterback in American football is Tua Tagovailoa. Tua Tagovailoa is thought to have a $1 million overall net worth. He is thought to earn somewhere around the $7,568,860 average yearly wage. Tua Tagovailoa’s professional career is his source of income.

Tagovailoa Got Injured

Tua Tagovailoa is back on the field after departing the Dolphins’ game against the Bills at the end of the first half due to a head injury. The Dolphins’ status as a returnee was labelled as questionable. Teddy Bridgewater momentarily took the place of Tagovailoa, who was 8 of 10 for 76 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game.

However, Tagovailoa was the offensive coordinator for the Dolphins for their first drive of the second half, indicating that the injury was not serious. Despite their offensive woes, the Chiefs still had a chance to win this game in OT, but their dreams were dashed when Mahomes threw an interception on their final offensive play of the game.

 

 

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