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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa looks a new man.
Two weeks ago, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that Tua had lost about 15 pounds in an effort to get faster on the field.
Via Dolphins Wire
“We were not on an offseason weight program last year — it was strength. So him getting stronger and the unintended consequences for him personally and he saw his game, his strength increased but he felt like he could have the same amount of strength and kind of reshape his body and be a little lighter on his feet.”
“He can maintain those strength gains while also being a little more limber in the pocket,” McDaniel said Tuesday. “I think is what’s drove him to kind of attack that, which he’s done a great job of.”
On Monday, Tua made his first media appearance since his drastic weight loss and was unrecognizable.
This may sound hard to believe but while Tyreek Hill was speaking today I saw a player off to the side, maybe 30 feet away, waiting to speak. I had no idea it was Tua Tagovailoa. I was trying to figure out who it was. pic.twitter.com/jZbjvLTE91
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) June 4, 2024
The Dolphins QB spoke about it why he decided to drop weight.
“I felt like I’d be better, quicker on my feet, more nimble, all of that. ”
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa talks slimming down this offseason, the benefits of it and work with John Beck. pic.twitter.com/QZWvAZML6m
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) June 4, 2024
Tyreek Hill joked that he believed Tua was on Ozempic.
“I saw Tua at Pro Bowl I was kinda scared. He was fat as shit…How skinny he got, what’s the stuff everybody is taking, Ozempic?”
TYREEK HILL SAYS TUA LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT THAT HE MUST BE ON OZEMPIC
💀💀💀
(🎥@KingOfPhinland)
pic.twitter.com/iLd27ktYTu— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) June 4, 2024
It’ll be interesting to see if Tua’s new physique will translate in more wins for the Dolphins.