Tua Tagovailoa’s season has hit a wall. Turnovers, missed reads, and a string of late-game collapses have made him the center of every harsh take in Dolphin Nation. After a summer full of hype and commitment from the front office, the results haven’t matched the promise. But when the noise got too loud, Tua didn’t dodge it.

Then came his explanation. “I’m not on social media… I go home, I see my kids. Whether I throw 5 picks or 5 touchdowns, we win the game, we lose the game, I get to come home to my kids who are happy to see me every time,” he said. It wasn’t defiance—it was perspective. Still, not everyone was buying it.

Critics came swinging, calling out his big contract and lack of clutch wins. They questioned if he had the “it factor” to carry the Fins when things got ugly. And

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