Tua Tagovailoa has been in the football spotlight for a long time.
He made a name for himself pretty quickly as an Alabama freshman, and now as the Miami Dolphins' franchise quarterback, Tagovailoa remains a big deal in the NFL.
Tagovailoa has journeyed a long way to reach Miami, where he's trying to prove he deserves to stay the face and future of the franchise.
He's representing a proud family on the biggest stages.
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What is Tua Tagovailoa's ethnicity?
Tagovailoa has said in the past that he identifies as "full Samoan" and "not Hawaiian," according to AL.com.
The lefty QB is one of many recent stars from Hawaii. He previously spoke about his admiration of Marcus Mariota, Timmy Chang and Manti Te'O, also football stars from the islands.
Tua Tagovailoa's family
Tua Tagovailoa is one of four children of two Samoan parents, Galu and Diane Tagovailoa.
His younger brother, Taulia Tagovailoa, played college football at Maryland as a QB.
Tagovailoa has spoken about his admiration for his grandfather, Seu Tagovailoa, who was regularly called "Chief Tagovailoa" in their community.
Tua is married to his wife Annah, and they have a son and a daughter.
What is Tua Tagovailoa's full name?
Tua Tagovailoa's full name is this:
Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa.
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