Tua Tagovailoa Comments On Being Benched

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Tua Tagovailoa wasn't having his best game against the Denver Broncos.

Coming into the Miami Dolphins' game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Tua Tagovailoa was having a perfect start to his career as he was undefeated. Unfortunately for Tua, he was unable to keep this momentum going as he had a difficult start to the game. While he managed to score a touchdown, he simply wasn't able to get very much offense going aside from that, especially given he only had 83 yards on 11 completed passes. 

Tua was benched and then replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who didn't fare much better as he threw a game-ending interception at the end of the fourth quarter. After the game, Tua spoke to reporters about being benched, and according to Pro Football Talk, he just wanted what was best for the team.

Tua Tagovailoa Comments On Being Benched
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“My thoughts were whatever was going to be best for the team,” Tagovailoa said. “When I was in, we couldn’t really get things going and Coach felt like it was the best decision to put Fitz in to give us a spark. When I heard that — it’s really what’s best for the team. If we were to win with Fitz in there, the locker room would be a lot different and everyone would be a lot happier. It just sucks to lose.”

Rookie seasons are all about learning and growing as a player, so we're sure Tua will be taking this in stride. Regardless, it's clear that there is potential there for him to be great.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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