Tua’s comments came amid a recent rash of break-ins at the homes of prominent NFL players.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce had their in October, while someone Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home during Monday night’s game between the Bengals and Dallas Cowboys.
Per the FBI briefed the NFL and other major professional sports leagues on targeted burglaries last month, noting that the break-ins typically occur when it is known that the athletes are in the middle of a game.
Tagovailoa, 26, is in his fifth NFL season with the Dolphins on the heels of signing a huge contract extension during the offseason.
Tua inked a four-year, $212.4 million deal, which made him the league’s quarterback annually.
Last season, Tagovailoa was named a Pro Bowler for the first time, as he completed 69.3 percent of his passes, threw for a league-high 4,624 yards and tossed 29 touchdowns compared to 14 interceptions.
While a concussion cost Tagovailoa four games this season, he has been highly productive again when healthy, completing an NFL-best 73.8 percent of his passing attempts for 2,456 yards, 17 touchdowns and only four picks.
Although the Dolphins struggled to a 1-3 record during Tua’s absence, they have now won four of their past five games, putting them back in the playoff mix at 6-7.
Tagovailoa and the Dolphins will look to keep their recent string of good play going Sunday when they go on the road to face
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