But for those who know Tagovailoa best, his quiet humility and references to his faith came as no surprise.
In an interview with AL.com last year, he was asked what he would like fans to know about him off the field. His reply was again chock-full of wisdom beyond his years.
“I feel that’s not up to me. That’s up to the fans,” he responded. “They’ve been watching the film. I’m just doing my job and my job is to play the sport that I love. I use my sport and my talent as a tool to spread God’s word. Whatever I get out of it, all glory goes to Him.”
And as for what it means for Tagovailoa to be a national champion? Admittedly, in this moment, he says “it means the world.” But as a young man with his eyes fixed on Christ, he continued, “At the same time, all glory goes to God. I can’t describe what he’s done for me and my family. Who would have ever thought I would be here right now in this moment? I thank God for that.”
See more of Tua Tagovailoa’s post-game commentary in his ESPN interview with Maria Taylor below:
