Tua Tagovailoa had a breakthrough 2022 season, but that’s not what we’ll remember about it. Instead of the league-leading 105.5 passer rating, the lingering images he left behind were of the head injuries he suffered last fall. Tagovailoa missed four games last year, throwing his future into question and raising concern about his well-being off the field.
The former first round pick isn’t ready to give up on his dream, so he’s working to make that weakness a strength in 2023. We already knew he’d been taking jiu-jitsu classes in order to school himself in the art of falling and rolling to avoid excess damage. Now, with organized team activities (OTAs) underway in Miami, he’s showing off phase two of his development; a bigger, bulkier frame and stronger core.
