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Michael Vick’s advice for Tua Tagovailoa: Bulk up, avoid hits

Griffin Crest / NFL / July 4, 2023

Michael Vick’s advice for Tua Tagovailoa: Bulk up, avoid hits

Recently on Tyreek Hill’s podcast, Michael Vick had quite the appearance, including chatting about dogfighting and Hill’s quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Vick said that Tua needs to bulk up and avoid more hits to reduce injury concerns.

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“I just think he’s got to bulk up a little bit,” Vick said. “Get a little bit bigger. Get stronger. As you grow into your man body, that’s what needs to happen. Ain’t nothing wrong with picking up another 10 pounds, 15 pounds. . . . Don’t get hit. Don’t get knocked around.”

(All quotes via NBC Sports)

In his football career, Tagovailoa has struggled with injuries. Even with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Tagovailoa suffered multiple injuries, including a finger fracture and multiple amounts of strains. In the NFL, nothing has changed. Tua has been a part of a controversial topic in the NFL, especially last season. Tagovailoa suffered multiple concussions in 2023, resulting in the questioning of player safety.

During the podcast, the topic of Tua came up when Hill brought up his previous statement of calling Tua “the most accurate QB in the league.” Vick at first agreed with the All-Pro receiver until he realized what the topic was about.

“I ain’t gonna say the most accurate, I’m just saying like his ball — he throw a catchable ball,” Vick said. “He throw a real catchable ball. If you watch what he did in college . . . every ball was on the money. Soft, right where the receiver [was], in stride.”