As talks go, it wasn’t much. A minute, maybe two. It was hot on the practice field, and they’d worked two hours, and Tua Tagovailoa surely knew to keep his message short.
But for fans of symbolism and simple passing of torches, there was something to see after the third day of Miami Dolphins training camp on Friday. Tua stood before the several dozen offensive players on the field and talked.
He has been given an authorized voice in his second year, as well as keys to the franchise. And for anyone who’s listened, he can talk like a cup of adrenaline.