He decided to step all the way up for his celebrity crush over the weekend.
Tua Tagovailoa gifted pop star Shania Twain a “Still the 1” Miami Dolphins jersey. He mentioned during his 2020 NFL Draft process that Twain was his guilty pleasure singer and celebrity crush. Her song, “You are still the One,” is his favorite song.
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The two took photos together as Twain was excited to meet Tagovailoa.
The content you didn’t know you needed 😊@Tua x @ShaniaTwain pic.twitter.com/PdFrJRmRSd
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 16, 2023
Still the 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/RBDlOoqckx
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 16, 2023
Before he enters his third season with the Dolphins, the native Hawaiian is making sure he can be healthy. He is prepared to prove he can stay on the field more. Tagovailoa has taken on multiple forms of mixed martial arts to protect his head while bulking up his body. When healthy, the former Alabama quarterback is special in the National Football League.
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