"None of that should've been said": Tua Tagovailoa admits throwing teammates under the bus was his biggest regret of the year

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led his team to an impressive 30-13 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 on Sunday. Tagovailoa went 15 of 21 for 173 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Dolphins have had their fair share of struggles early in the season, but with two wins in their past three games, it appears that the team is finding some rhythm.

When Miami was losing games this season, Tagovailoa often made headlines for his struggles on the field and his post-game comments, with many suggesting that the QB wasn't taking enough responsibility. On Wednesday, the Dolphins signal-caller said he made a few mistakes this season, including that of throwing his teammates under the bus.

"I was asked the question in a production meeting about what was the biggest challenge for me this year, that I thought whether it was playing, whether it was on the field or off the field," Tua Tagovailoa said. "And I think the biggest one for me was off the field with the game after the (Los Angeles) Chargers, because of what I said, given my leadership role on the team, sharing things with the guys, telling guys, you know what the expectations are, and then our rule number 1 for the team is to protect the team. And then I go out and say what I say in the media. Regardless of what my intent was, you know that none of that should have been shared, none of that should have been said. "And I think that helped with my leadership, although I wish I could have not have said any of that, or I could have taken it back, but it's out there. I said it. I owned up to it with the leaders, and then with the team as well. And I would say that was just the biggest one when it came to regrets this year, because of the relationships I've created with a lot of these guys."

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After Miami's loss to the Chargers, Tagovailoa offered an insight into the toxicity that plagued the Dolphins' dressing room.

This season, Tagovailoa has recorded 1,952 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The Dolphins are currently third in the AFC East with a 3-7 record.

Tua Tagovailoa and Dolphins will face the Washington Commanders in Week 11 in Madrid

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa - Source: Getty

Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins will face the Washington Commanders (3-7) in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET from the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

The Dolphins-Commanders clash will be the final international game of the season.

Miami still has a slight chance of making it to the playoffs, but might not be able to afford another loss. Meanwhile, the Commanders are on a five-game losing streak.

Edited by Arnold