Tua Tagovailoa Net Worth 2024: Income, Salary, Contract, Salary

Tua Tagovailoa is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $1 million. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2020 draft. He started off as a backup for Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Then he was named the team’s starting quarterback for the start of the 2021 season. Tua played college football for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide before entering the NFL. As a freshman backup quarterback, he helped the Tide to multiple triumphs.

It also included a 59-0 win over Vanderbilt. Tua suffered a hip injury, a fractured nose, and a concussion in a game against Mississippi State during his junior year, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. After that, he chose to forego his final year and pursue the NFL draft.

Tua is one of the league’s most efficient passers when the ball is out in less than 2.5 seconds; his QBR of 74.5 in those scenarios ranks third in the NFL, and he has a 9:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

However, when he throws for more than 2.5 seconds, his QBR decreases to 62.8 and his touchdown-to-interception ratio dips to 5-7. Tua suffered two significant injuries in one week, and the NFL is currently investigating whether the Dolphins violated the concussion protocol.

Tua Tagovailoa Net Worth (2024)

Net Worth	$1 Million
Name	Tua Tagovailoa
Age	25 Years Old
Height	1.85M
Profession	Football Player
Salary & Income	$7.5 Million Per Year
Last Updated	2024

Tua Tagovailoa’s Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2024	$1 Million
Net Worth in 2023	$900K
Net Worth in 2022	$800K
Net Worth in 2021	$700K
Net Worth in 2020	$600K

Career Highlights

Tua subsequently helped to win the CFP National Championship in 2017 by replacing Hurts in the second half of the game in college.
Tua was named the 2017 CFP National Championship Offensive MVP.
Tua received the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Award in 2018 as the best college football player.
Tua was selected Sporting News College Football Player of the Year the same year.
Tua was next named SEC Offensive Player of the Year, a consensus All-American, and as a first-team All-SEC selection.
Tua was selected as the Second-team All-SEC in 2019.
Tua is the NFL’s lone starting left-handed quarterback as of 2022.

Contract

Tua signed a four-year, $30,275,438 rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins including a $19,578,500 signing bonus, $30,275,438 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,568,860.

Tua received a base salary of $780,000 and a roster bonus of $1,206,156 in 2021, with a cap hit of $6,880,781 and a dead cap value of $24,770,813.

Early Life

Tua Tagovailoa was born in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on March 2nd, 1998 to Diane and Galu Tagovailoa. From a young age, he was fascinated by football and used to sleep with a football under his arm every night.

He was able to throw throws of more than 30 yards at a young age, which was more than twice as far as his peers. Tua was inspired by his grandmother, Seu Tagovailoa, who was known in the Samoan community as Chief Tagovailoa.

He considered retiring from football after his grandfather died in 2014. But he agreed to play football again after his father convinced him that continuing rather than quitting was the greatest way to honor his grandfather.

High School Career

Tua was chosen by the Elite 11 roster as one of the top high school quarterbacks. In addition, he was named Hawaii’s top high school prospect. He attended Saint Louis School and was coached by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota. Tua received 17 scholarship offers.

College Career

Tua committed to playing collegiate football at the University of Alabama in January 2017. Tua was the backup quarterback behind Jalen Hurts as a true freshman in 2017. However, Tua received a lot of playing time and made the most of it.

He stepped in for Hurts in the second half of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game and quickly made an impact. Tua completed the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime and finished the game with 166 yards passing and three touchdowns.

He was voted the game’s offensive MVP as Alabama won its 17th national championship.
Tua was the starting quarterback for the entire sophomore and junior seasons. In 15 games, he threw for 3,966 yards and 43 touchdowns while also rushing for 190 yards and five scores.

Even though he did not win the Heisman Trophy that year, he did receive the Walter Camp Award and the Maxwell Award, which are given to the finest college football players. Tua returned in his junior season, certain that he would have another excellent season.

Professional Career

Tua was considered the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Following his season-ending injury, he was replaced as the draft’s top prospect by Joe Burrow. Tua was eventually drafted by the Miami Dolphins. After passing physicals with the organization, he entered the Dolphins’ training camp.

Tua made his debut against the New York Jets, which the Dolphins won 24-0, and led his team to a Week 1 victory over the rival Patriots in 2021. Then, in Week 2, he suffered a rib injury against the Buffalo Bills. Tua was then added to the injured reserve list in 2021.

Despite this, he returned from injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. Following that, he was unable to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans and returned again to the field for the Dolphins against the Baltimore Ravens, completing 8 of 13 passes for 158 yards.

Tua scored his first touchdown of the 2022 season and threw for 270 yards against the New England Patriots. Then, against the Baltimore Ravens, he threw for 469 yards, a career-high. He suffered a head injury against the Buffalo Bulls in Week 3.

He was cleared to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football. Sadly, he hit the ground with the back of his head during a sack in the second quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Bengals. Josh Tupou, a Bengals nose tackle, then made a sack of him.

Before being carried off the field on a stretcher, Tua lingered on the field for roughly 10 minutes. He was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment of his head and neck injuries, where he was eventually released that same night.

Tua Tagovailoa’s Biography

Real Name	Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa
Nick Name	Tua
Age	25 Years Old
Height	In Feet – 6 Feet 1 Inch In Meters – 1.85 m In Centimeters – 185 cm
Weight	In Kilograms – 98 Kg In Pounds – 217 lbs
Family	Father – Galu Tagovailoa Mother – Diane Tagovailoa Sisters – Taysia Tagovailoa and Taylor Tagovailoa Brothers – Taulia Tagovailoa
Girlfriend	N/A
Wife	Annah Gore
Children’s	N/A

“I use my sport and my talent as a tool to spread God’s word.”
– Tua Tagovailoa

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Endorsements Deals

Adidas
Bose
Muscle Milk
Wingstop

Personal Life

Tua has four siblings, one of whom, Taulia, plays collegiate football for the Maryland Terrapins. He was transferred in 2020 as Tua’s backup at Alabama. Tua’s cousin, Myron, was a defensive lineman at Notre Dame, and Adam, was an offensive lineman at Navy.

Philanthropy

He has been involved with a non-profit organization the “Tua Foundation”. He promotes youth initiatives, health and wellness, and other charitable causes through the non-profit organization. Tua donated a $300,000 scholarship endowment to Saint Louis School in June 2020.

Similarly, he raised $93,000 for the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch by organizing the inaugural fundraiser event in August 2021. Tua also used the occasion to pay for the funerals of the eight children killed in a car accident.

Salary Comparison

Tua earned much less than Burrow ($36.19 million) but significantly more than Herbert ($26.578 million). The Dolphins have nearly $33 million under the salary cap in 2021 to help Tua, as well as two first-round draft choices.

With a rookie team, the Dolphins’ highest current budget hit comes from their high-priced cornerbacks, Byron Jones and Xavien Howard, who were paid a combined sum of $30.925 million in 2020.

Fitzpatrick ($8 million) and go-to wide-out DeVante Parker ($5.1 million) are also among the nine players who contribute more to the cap than Tua. His cap hit will rise enormously, but it will still be less than $10 million in the final year of his contract.

How Does Tua Tagovailoa Spend His Money?

Real Estate

Tua Tagovailoa paid $1.65 million for a 4,376-square-foot home in Davie, Florida in 2020. The stunning two-story home has five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms and is surrounded by palm trees. It is located in an exclusive guard-gated community on Florida’s southern coast.

Car Collection ( Total $200,000)

$150,000 BMW i8

Ford Flex SUV
$80,000 2020 Cadillac Escalade (gifted to his mother)

Luxury Items

Tua purchased a $10,000 Rolex for his father.
Tua also spent $30,000 on branded gym equipment for his home gym.

Tua Tagovailoa Net Worth

Tua Tagovailoa’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2024. Tua has total career earnings of $25,599,448 from his NFL career. Tua also makes his fortune largely from his brand endorsements.

He reportedly hasn’t touched a penny of his rookie contract with the Dolphins, which is valued at $30.3 million over four years, and is instead living off endorsement money. Tua’s financial advisors evaluate everything he spends every month.

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