Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa factors to the sky, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photograph/Kyusung Gong)
After struggling two concussions a season in the past, many questioned if Tua Tagovailoa's well being would enable him to be the long-term resolution at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. One sport into the 2023-24 season, Tagovailoa actually put quite a lot of doubters to relaxation.
In one of many higher video games of his four-year profession on Sunday, Tagovailoa handed for 466 yards (fourth all-time in a season opener and three yards shy of his profession excessive) on 28 carries, threw three touchdowns and one interception. On Wednesday, he was named the AFC Offensive Participant of the Week for the second time in his profession.
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Along with his spectacular efficiency in Week 1, Tagovailoa led his crew to a wild 36-34 highway victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. After trailing for a lot of the fourth quarter, Tagovailoa related with broad receiver Tyreek Hill for a a four-yard touchdown 1:45 left to place the Dolphins forward for good.
Tua Tagovailoa to Tyreek Hill for the lead with 1:45 remaining.
THIS GAME RULES.pic.twitter.com/hNA51tTB1p
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 10, 2023
After profitable, Tagovailoa gave an interview to CBS on the sphere. Earlier than he talked about something concerning the sport, he praised God.
“Initially, I’d similar to to present all of the glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Tagovailoa mentioned boldly and together with his characteristic black eye fashioned within the form of a cross. He then referred to the Bible verse Matthew 19:26 saying, “With out him nothing is feasible for me.
“Initially, I want to give all of the glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With out Him nothing is feasible for me.”@Old preserving first issues first after an unimaginable week 1 efficiency vs. LA.pic.twitter.com/J88m4NwssQ
— Sports activities Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) September 11, 2023
Regardless of being simply 25 years outdated, Tagovailoa has been publicly declaring his religion in Christ for years, even courting again to his faculty days. At Alabama, he burst onto the scene as a freshman at halftime of the 2017 postseason School Soccer Playoff nationwide championship sport, main his crew to a dramatic come-from-behind additional time victory.
He additionally proclaimed his religion in Christ on the sphere after that sport in virtually the identical phrases as he did on Sunday.
However it isn’t solely after victories that Tagovailoa factors his listeners to God. After a critical hip damage that ended his faculty profession in 2019, he remained dedicated to God and following His perfect plan.
Thanks all on your prayers and properly needs! God at all times has a plan 🙏🏽
– Yours. T 🇦🇸 (@Tua) November 17, 2019
On X (previously referred to as Twitter), Tagovailoa cites 1 Corinthians 2:9 in his bio. The Bible verse says, “However as it’s written, 'Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, and the thoughts of man has not conceived' – the issues that God has ready for many who love him.”
In 2019, when Tagovailoa was a junior getting into his last season at Alabama, CBN Information requested him about his religion. He summed it up completely.
“The best reward God may ever give us was His Son,” Tagovailoa mentioned on the time. “It's not nearly listening to what Jesus Christ is. It's about attending to know who Jesus Christ is – actually understanding and actually feeling the identification of who you’re due to the issues he did.
“And I’d say you could solely discover your identification by way of Him if you understand Him.
As Tagovailoa tries to proceed to relaxation in his identification as a toddler of God, he stays busy getting ready for Week 2. Tagovailoa and his Dolphins will likely be on the highway once more once they journey to Foxborough, Massachusetts to face the New England Patriots (0-1) on “Sunday Evening Soccer.” The sport is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET.
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