Amid mounting frustration in Miami, tension around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has spilled far beyond the locker room. Former Dolphins wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton ignited headlines after firing back at Tagovailoa’s criticism of teammates’ commitment. The blow-up followed Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Hamilton accused Tagovailoa of hypocrisy, pointing out that the quarterback had once done precisely what he recently condemned others for.
“This dude..the starting QB …was late to the first team meeting during my 3 seconds with the Dolphins. And everything was all cool in there.”
This dude…the starting QB…was late to the first team meeting during my 3 seconds on the Dolphins 😂😂😂😂 and everything was all cool in there https://t.co/SNctzR0oZg
— DaeSean Hamilton (@SkeeterMills__) October 13, 2025
Former Dolphins WR Makes Viral Tua Tagovailoa Accusation
Sep 14, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks on before a game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Hamilton’s sharp response came hours after Tagovailoa publicly questioned team accountability during his post-game media session. Tagovailoa had expressed frustration about players skipping or arriving late to voluntary player-led meetings. His suggestion that such gatherings might need to be made “mandatory” drew mixed reactions across the NFL community and reportedly “stirred up confusion” inside the team facility.
Hamilton, who spent two weeks with Miami in December 2022, made his criticism public through a short but scathing X post. His comment quickly reached nearly three million views and triggered a discussion among fans and analysts. The implication that the team’s leader once displayed the same behavior he now condemns fueled claims of inconsistent leadership. Tagovailoa has yet to respond to Hamilton’s allegation.
The controversy arrives at a precarious time. Miami’s offensive meltdown against the Chargers featured three interceptions from Tagovailoa and a visibly frustrated sideline. Head coach Mike McDaniel has publicly supported his quarterback, though the optics of the locker-room friction are growing difficult to ignore. The Dolphins currently project for a top-five draft pick, with limited options in next year’s quarterback class.
Fans, meanwhile, wasted no time weighing in. Oneuser wrote that Tagovailoa had “just started a circus,” whileanother joked, “3 seconds is crazy asf 😂.”
Others urged restraint, with onecomment noting, “Can’t call out your teammates to the media like that.”
Some even showed sympathy,writing, “We can’t blame Tua for this… after his injuries, he barely knows where he is.”
The split reaction reflects the larger uncertainty surrounding Miami’s struggling campaign and the growing scrutiny now centered squarely on its quarterback.