Tua Tagovailova has been the Miami Dolphins star quarter-back since his arrival in 2020.
But now the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future with his current employers as we head towards the new NFL season.
Who is Tua Tagovailoa?
Tuanigamanuolepola, or Tua Tagovailoa, was born on March 2nd, 1998, and is from Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
He is the oldest of three Samoan children from his parents, Galu Tagovailoa and Diane Tagovailoa.
His father started preparing him for a football career as early as the age of two.
He then attended Saint Louis School, where he played varsity football.
Which allowed him to get offers to play on a college football scholarship Including UCLA, Oregon, and Colorado.
Tua ultimately chose to attend the University of Alabama.
During his time at Alabama, he became the first Hawaiian-born quarterback to play for the team.
He played in 32 games at Alabama, finishing with a record of 30-2 overall and 22-2 as a starter.
Tua has said in an interview on ESPN Gameday back in 2018 that a big part of his success in football was how his father raised and disciplined him.
What is Tua’s career like in Miami?
Tua got drafted with the number five pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
He made his first career start in a week eight game of the 2020 NFL season against the Los Angeles Rams.
So far, throughout his early NFL career, Tua has had a record of 34 wins and 19 losses and has been Miami’s star quarterback for many years.
During his Miami Dolphins tenure, he has had many highlights such as being selected for the Pro Bowl in 2023.
He has also claimed accolades like the NFL passing yards leader (2023) and the NFL passer rating leader (2023).
The franchise is looking to secure Tua for the long haul, with his contract set to in 2025, but he is proving to be a tough negotiator.
Tagovailoa will be on his fully guaranteed salary of $23.171 million for 2024 after Miami picked up his fifth-year option.
The 26-year-old is thought to be holding out for a more lucrative offer than the Dolphins’ initial contract offer.
What is Tua Tagovailoa’s net worth?
Tua Tagovailoa’s net worth in 2024 is reportedly in the region of $14 million.
His net worth is set to grow should he negotiate a more lucrative deal to remain with the Dolphins or go elsewhere when his contract expires.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes Tua is in line for a huge payday, likely more than $50 million annually.
He said: “The market is pretty set. We saw Jared Goff, $50-plus million a year, that’s going to apply to Tua.”
