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NFL Fans Got Duped By Hilarious & Totally Fake Photo Of Tua Tagovailoa

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Tua Tagovailoa looking on.
Tua Tagovailoa (Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

Some football fans got tricked into believing a fake image of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was actually legitimate.

Many expect the Dolphins to move on from their veteran signal-caller this offseason. Tua Tagovailoa was benched in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers for Miami’s final three regular-season games.

Additionally, Tagovailoa admitted that he’d be happy with a fresh start. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, cutting Tagovailoa would cost Miami $99 million in dead money. If they go that route, it would be the most expensive dead money charge in league history.

We’ll find out soon enough what Miami’s final decision is on Tagovailoa. As always, be aware of parody X/Twitter accounts that may post fake stories about Tua.

Fans Fall For Take Tua Tagovailoa Image

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Tua Tagovailoa (Photo By Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)

This week, someone using the @AdamFerrellNFL X/Twitter handle has posted multiple fake NFL news stories that people have actually bought. The person behind the satire account once again fooled its audience by posting this photoshopped image of Tagovailoa:

“He’s a Pro Bowler, not a backup kicker! Let’s see how he looks when training camp rolls around in July before we start calling it concerning,” one fan said.

“Well that escalated quickly…,” a user commented.

“If that’s real, it looks more like 40 lbs. I wonder if he’s contemplating retirement?” asked another.

“offseason is called offseason because you’re officially off the diet. ten pounds is just documenting the vacation,” wrote a user.

“Let him live man. He will get back in shape for the season. Right now….let him enjoy his life,” said another.

“I mean-if you aren’t playing QB put some work in at Guard,” a fan commented.

Like we said, folks, it’s clearly a fake photo. We know Tagovailoa has his fair share of critics in Miami, but the man did not put on a concerning amount of weight in just a matter of weeks.

In 2025, Tagovailoa went 6-8-0 as a starter. He completed 67.7 percent of pass attempts for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. For his career, the Alabama product has 18,166 yards, 120 touchdowns and 59 picks.

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