Tua Tagovailoa’s six-season run with the Miami Dolphins is over. After starting 76 games, making a Pro Bowl in 2023, and signing a $212.4 million extension in 2024, things fell apart faster than expected between him and the franchise.
In 2025, he started 14 games but struggled, throwing 20 touchdowns against a career-high 15 interceptions. The Dolphins benched him for the final three games andaxed him this March, taking a record $99.2 million dead cap hit just to move on.
However, Tagovailoa didn’t have any hurdles finding his new home fast. He signed a one-year, $1.3 million league-minimum deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The low price tag is possible because Miami is still paying him $54 million in guarantees for 2026.
Tua Tagovailoa's Wife Drops Heartwarming Support After Dolphins Release
Tua Tagovailoa’s Wife Drops Heartwarming Support After Dolphins Release
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He now heads to Atlanta to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting spot under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. So, the entire Tagovailoa family is making the move south on I-85, but his wife is still missing their old home.
Tua Tagovailoa’s wife Annah Tagovailoa gets real about leaving Florida for Atlanta
Annah Tagovailoa ran anInstagram Stories Q&A on March 22, and she didn’t hold back about how she is feeling about the transition. When a follower asked what she was most excited about in Atlanta, Annah was genuine in his reply.
“I’m excited for a fresh start and a new experience! Can’t wait to meet the girls and be in a new city. We already miss Florida and the friends we made! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us in Atlanta.”
And on the Florida home situation, she said, “We plan to keep Florida as our home base but will see what happens! Right now we’re just grateful for the new opportunity and excited to watch my husband do what he loves!”
She also opened up about the realities of NFL life, saying the hardest part is “the time spent alone,” especially with two young kids. “Some nights, keeping the kids up a little past bedtime just so they can see their Dad is the sweetest ending,” she wrote.
Tua and Annah met at the University of Alabama and married privately in July 2022. They have two children:a son, Ace, born in August 2022, and a daughter, Maisey, born in 2023.
However, the NFL signal-caller is known for being highly private about his family life. He expressed frustration when news of his marriage first leaked in August 2022, stating he prefers to keep his personal life away from the media.
In Atlanta, Tagovailoa joins a roster loaded with talent like Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. He’ll play for a new coaching staff that didn’t draft Michael Penix Jr. and has every reason to start whoever wins games.
After the team finished 8-9 in 2 of the past 3 years, the pressure is on. So for him, this is a one-year shot to prove he belongs in the league.