Tua gets PAID: Tagovailoa signs record contract to keep him in Miami

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Former Alabama superstar quarterback and current Miami Dolphin Tua Tagovailoa has been the subject of much speculation this offseason as he and the team negotiate a new contract.

The deal finally got done on Friday afternoon: Tagovailoa signed a 4-year, $212.4 million deal which includes at least $167 million in guaranteed money.

Tagovailoa’s deal makes him the third-highest paid quarterback in the entire league by annual salary with $53.1 million. He now only trails Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence ($55 million each), both of whom also signed lucrative extensions in the last year.

At Alabama, Tagovailoa played from 2017-2019 and had a legendary career, with his greatest moment coming during his freshman season when he took over for Jalen Hurts in the national championship and led the Crimson Tide to a comeback victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.

This past season in 2023, Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards with 4,624 yards and was named as a Pro Bowler after throwing 29 touchdown passes as well.

He continues to represent the University of Alabama in a positive light and will now continue to do so in Miami for years to come.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.

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