Tuanigamanuolepola Tua Tagovailoa is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama, whom he led to consecutive National Championship Games in 2017 and 2018, winning the former as a Heisman Trophy runner-up.
Tua Tagovailoa: Injury| Hit| What Happened| Net Worth
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Injury:
Tagovailoa was carted off to the locker room with a rib injury after taking a hit from Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa during Miami’s second drive of the game. On fourth-and-1, Epenesa blew past Dolphins right tackle Jesse Davis and hit Tagovailoa as he threw a pass. The ball fell incomplete, and Tagovailoa was slow to get up before trying to leave the field.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | March 2, 1998 ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) |
He collapsed to the ground before he got to the Dolphins’ sideline, however, and was attended to by trainers before walking gingerly to the sideline. Tagovailoa briefly sat on the bench before being carted to the locker room. Jacoby Brissett replaced him in the game.
Hit:
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off with a rib injury after taking a big hit in the first quarter of Miami’s game against the Bills. He was questionable to return as of the end of the first quarter.
The 23-year-old was diagnosed with bruised ribs, according to NFL Network, after X-rays were negative. He’ll undergo an MRI on Monday.
What Happened:
Tagovailoa walked gingerly off the field after the hit but was seemingly in enough pain that he needed assistance to go get examined in the locker room.
Jacoby Brissett, the former Patriots and Colts quarterback, replaced Tagovailoa.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter with a rib injury.
The injury appeared to take place when the Dolphins went for it on fourth-and-2 near midfield on their second possession. Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa put a big hit on Tagovailoa as he released an incomplete pass.
Net Worth:
| Birthplace | ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii |
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| College | University of Alabama |
| Net Worth (2021) | $1 million |
| Salary (2021) | $780,000 |
| Date of Birth | March 2, 1998 |
Born in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, in a Samoan family, Tua is the oldest of four children and grew up with an intense passion for football. His parents Galu and Diane Tagovailoa noted how he would sleep with a football under his arm every night as a child. According to Sportjone, Tua Tagovailoa’s current net worth is estimated at $1 million.
