Miami Dolphins’s Tua Tagovailoa says he’s ‘always praying’ in discussing his Christian faith

Miami Dolphins’s Tua Tagovailoa says he’s ‘always praying’ in discussing his Christian faith

October 03, 2023 03:17 PM

Tua Tagovailoa, a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, recently shared how his Christian faith has played a role in both his life and career.

The quarterback said the best part of believing in Jesus Christ is that “the good Lord up above doesn’t care whether you win a game.” He also described the difficulty of wanting to attend church on Sundays but having to play football games instead, leading to him watching church services online.

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“But allowing me this platform, to me, is the thing in the world to be able to profess my faith on something that I firmly believe in, something that’s been foundationally instilled in me at a young age,” Tagovailoa said. “When I’m out there, I even pray before I go out to a series and whatnot. I’m always praying.”

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa calls out a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 70-20. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Tagovailoa added that he grew up in “a non-denominational Christian church,” and that remembering Scripture verses has always encouraged him to press on in life “especially in times like this.” Tagovailoa discussed his faith after his team experienced their first loss of this season to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with the final score being 20-48.

Tua talked about his faith after the Bills loss. Not surprisingly, it hasn’t gone viral or even been shared on any sports broadcast that I’ve seen. It’s interesting how sports media wants athletes to speak out on everything off the field except religion: pic.twitter.com/dkQ2cuGi7G

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 2, 2023

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Tagovailoa began playing for the Miami Dolphins in the 2020 season. The team has played four games this season and won three.

The Dolphins’s next game is scheduled for Oct. 8 and will be played against the New York Giants. The game will be held at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium at 1 p.m. EST.

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