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Tua Tagovailoa’s father opens up about his son’s decision to turn pro

Some of the most important people in Tua Tagovailoa’s life were seated inside the Mal Moore Athletic Facility on Monday – including his father, Galu Tagovailoa.

For a family that sacrificed and moved from Hawaii to Alabama, it was a bittersweet moment to watch the former five-star make his decision to declare for the NFL Draft. Prior to the move, Tagovailoa was the most beloved players to ever come through the Alabama football program.

Just two years ago, he came off the bench to rescue the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship over Georgia.