Who is Tua Tagovailoa's Girlfriend: Wife Bio
Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa alias Tua is an American football quarterback for Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was born in ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, on 2 March 1998. The 23-year-old is 6 ft (1.83 m) tall and weighs 217 lb (98 kg). Tua's horoscope is Pisces. Due to his Samoan descent, Tua is a devout Christian and was raised to respect his parents, elders, and spiritual mentors. Keep reading to discover Tua Tagovailoa Love life.
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Tua Tagovailoa Family And Childhood
Tagovailoa is the eldest of Diane and Galu Tagovailoa's four children. He has two sisters, Taylor and Taysia, and a brother, Taulia, who plays at Alabama, as well. Tua was said to have grown up with an intense interest in football. He would sleep with a football under his arm every night as a small child. By the time he was 8 years old he routinely threw passes of more than thirty yards during Pop Warner games.
Tua's main inspiration was his grandfather Seu Tagovailoa who believed his grandson would eventually grow into a football star one day. Tua considered quitting football in mid-2014 after Seu's death but his father convinced him that the best way he could honor his grandfather is by continuing playing. Tagovailoa isn't the only person affiliated with sports in his family. His father's power lifted and taught him how to coach football. The only left-handed person in his family, Galu also taught Tua to use his left hand, even though he is naturally right hand-dominant.
Tua is also named after his fathers brother, who shares his name Tuanigamanuolepola. He was named after a sports-fanatic uncle who once reportedly tipped the scales at 500 pounds.
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Tua Tagovailoa Education
Tagovailoa attended Saint Louis High School in Honolulu. Afterward, he attended the University of Alabama to play college football. Tua helped to lead the Crimson Tide in the National Championship Game appearances during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. In the class of 2017, he was ranked as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback and No. 32 overall players. Tua suffered a dislocated hip during a game in 2019 that prematurely ended his season though he was drafted by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is a left-handed quarterback despite being right-handed. Tagovailoa won several other awards and honors for the 2018 season, including the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards, as well as being named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
Tua Tagovailoa Relationship Status
Tua currently does not have a girlfriend, though in 2019 he was quoted saying he wanted a girlfriend who could sneak in snacks for him away from his parents' watchful eyes and their strict diet.
Though Tagovailoa was raised in Hawaii, he is of Samoan descent. His mother, Diane Tagovailoa, was raised in Hawaii, though her parents were from the territory of American Samoa. Tagovailoa's father was also born in Samoa but moved to Hawaii when he was 3. Both Galu and Diane Tagovailoa raised their children to keep Samoan customs and traditions including the language and traditional customs, Weddings, and funerals. Tua dreams of passing the same to his kids.
Tua Tagovailoa's Girlfriend
Tua is currently single and has not updated his relationship status.
Tua Tagovailoa Kids Info
Tua is not yet married and hence he does not have any kids.
Tua Tagovailoa Random Facts
Tuas's father used a bible and a belt to discipline him when he was young. His mentor was Marcus Mariota. Tagovailoa had 17 offers from colleges to play on a football college sponsorship. Tua's cousins also play football. Myron Tagovailoa playing defensive lineman at Notre Dame and his other cousin Adam Amosa Tagovailoa playing offensive lineman at navy.
Tuatagovailoa Net Worth
Tuas' net worth has been growing significantly since 2019. Though it's not clear how much he has accumulated Tua signed a 30.3 million us dollars rookie contract, including a 19.6 million signing bonus. Tua owns a 1.65 million us dollars South Florida home. He bought an 80,000 dollars Escalade for his mother and a 10,000 dollars Rolex watch for his father. He was one of 58 players invited to the draft by the NFL, which was held virtually due to social distancing regulations, where he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the fifth overall pick. Tagovailoa is the first left-handed quarterback to be drafted by an NFL team since 2010.
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