After Alabama controversially made the 2023 College Football Playoff over Florida State on Sunday, former Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has weighed in on the situation.
While Tagovailoa played at Alabama, he’s now the quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, who may also have Florida State fans in their midst.
Tagovailoa explained to Peyton and Eli Manning on Monday’s ManningCast that while he’s not sure what the “right” decision was for the committee, he doesn’t think it’s “fair” that Florida State got left out after a perfect season.
This is the diplomatic approach for Tagovailoa, who doesn’t say anything to offend either Alabama or Florida State fans while being understanding of the whole situation and why some folks are irked.
"I don't think it's fair. But do I think it's right? That too, I don't know."
Tua Tagovailoa on his alma mater, Alabama, making the College Football Playoff over Florida State 😅pic.twitter.com/YXez2b4P3y
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 5, 2023
Tagovailoa evaded any sort of controversy himself with this very careful answer, as trying to be too firm on either side could’ve really gotten him in hot water with how touchy this whole decision-making process has gone.
At the least, both fan bases may try to use this to say Tagovailoa is on their side, which is kind of the point of answering like the quarterback did.
