"He's such a loser," "Should be cut immediately": NFL fans rip Tua Tagovailoa for laughing as Dolphins lose to Steelers

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins suffered a disappointing loss in Week 15 at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their four-game winning streak came to an end after a 28-15 loss on the road. On social media, a photo of the quarterback from the game has gone viral.

In the snippet, we see the Dolphins trailing the Steelers 28-15 in the fourth quarter. However, Tua Tagovailoa was seen laughing on the sidelines despite being frustrated with the outcome of the game.

Fans on social media heavily criticized the Dolphins quarterback for his behavior.

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"Should be cut immediately," one fan commented. "He's such a loser," another fan said. "He doesn't care, he got paid and changed. Enough of this. Cut his a**," this fan wrote. "He doesn't have a competitive bone in his body. Seen it in the pro bowl too when everyone was f*****g with him and he was laughing it off a few years back. Gotta move on from this guy," another fan said. "He has no grit in him," one fan wrote. "Fire McDaniel and cut this bum take the dead cap hit," this fan commented.

Tua Tagovailoa has been criticized for his inconsistent performance this season. In July 2024, the Dolphins gave him a four-year extension worth $212.4 million.

Against the Steelers on Monday, he completed 22 of 28 passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The Dolphins are third in the AFC East behind the Bills and the Patriots with a 6-8 record.

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Miami coach Mike McDaniel shares his honest thoughts on benching Tua Tagovailoa

The Dolphins needed this win against the Steelers to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, after the loss, this is their second-straight campaign without a playoff berth.

In the postgame press conference, coach Mike McDaniel shared his honest thoughts on the possibility of benching Tua Tagovailoa in Week 16.

"I think it would be very rash and short-sighted if I even tried to tackle that option," McDaniel said. "I think I have to look at the tape and move I'll move on from there. "Realistically I'm supremely disappointed that, you know, we couldn't come out with a win out here. We had high expectations and they fell short."

So far in 14 games, Tagovailoa has tallied 2,660 yards and 20 TDs passing.

The Dolphins next face the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Edited by Priyam Hazarika