Tua Tagovailoa learning to jiu-jitsu to become Dolphins long-term quarterback

When he is healthy, Tua Tagovailoa is one of the best young quarterbacks in pro football.

He led the National Football League for passer rating (105.5) and set career-highs in passing yards (3,548) and touchdown passes (25) last season. Tagovailoa put on a show against the Baltimore Ravens, recording 469 passing yards and six touchdowns in a 42-38 victory over Lamar Jackson. He had three games of 3+ touchdown passes during a five-game winning streak for the Dolphins. Tagovailoa did not toss an interception in those five matchups. He was in the conversation to become the league’s Most Valuable Player until multiple concussions forced him to miss five games. Miami is sold on Tagovailoa as its starter for next fall, but the organization is unsure about him beyond that. The Dolphins are waiting before deciding to exercise the fifth-year option on Tagovailoa’s rookie contract. Miami wants to be sure the native Hawaiian is its signal-caller long term.

Cameron Wolfe, a reporter for NFL Network, said Tagovailoa is learning a mixed martial art to help him stay on the field.