"His Brain Is Fried," "He Really Got CTE": NFL Fans Torch Tua Tagovailoa for Forgetting Cam Newton and Taking Shots at Panthers Legend
- Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, 27, faced criticism after throwing interceptions in each of the first three games of the 2025 NFL season.
- Following Miami’s defeat to Buffalo by a 10-point margin on Thursday night, former MVP Cam Newton openly criticized Tagovailoa’s performance and his lucrative contract.
- On Thursday, Tagovailoa acknowledged that his performance has fallen short of his usual level and challenged his critics by implying that playing quarterback at the professional level is not as simple as some suggest.
- He also revealed his decreased running ability results from past ankle injuries, while Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel emphasized Tagovailoa's potential for growth.
- With Miami 0-3 and facing the New York Jets on Monday, the quarterback and team confront mounting pressure to secure their first win and avoid a 0-4 start.
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Jets and Dolphins meet on Monday night, each looking to avoid 0-4 start
The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are both winless heading into Monday night's AFC East matchup, with both teams vying to avoid 0-4 starts. Tua Tagovailoa is 6-0 in his career against the Jets as Miami's starter but has…
NFL World Shreds Tua Tagovailoa For His Response To Criticism From Former NFL MVP Cam Newton
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has responded to criticism from former NFL MVP Cam Newton. According to Newton, Tagovailoa is underperforming relative to what he’s being paid. The Miami Dolphins have begun the 2025 season with an 0-3 record, heaping tons of pressure onto head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While appearing on First Take this week, NFL analyst and former Heisman Trophy winner/NFL quarterback Cam Newt…
Tua Tagovailoa Eviscerated For Seemingly Forgetting Who Cam Newton Is
As if this Miami Dolphins season couldn't get any worse (oh buddy, it can), Tua Tagovailoa continued his insufferable character-arc this week by showing absolutely ZERO knowledge of the NFL. So, we are ROLLING in South Beach right now! It's feeling awful 2007-ish right now, folks. If you know, you know. For those who missed it, Cam Newton – who inexplicably has become a First Take regular this season – made some fairly blunt comments about Tua o…
Cam Newton liked ‘quiet Tua,’ who has something to say about that
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked during his Thursday press conference if he thought the critics who “scrutinize your play do it not just from the film but through the lens of your current contract.”
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