Tua Tagovailoa may have played his final game for Miami.

The Tua Tagovailoa era is nearing its end. It’s been one hell of a 2025 season for the veteran quarterback. Everything that could go wrong has gone that way.

Miami lost Tyreek Hill to a dislocated left knee with multiple torn ligaments. The injury has ended his 2025 season. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s body language showed a team that is falling apart.

Tua Tagovailoa’s play on the field has not made things any better. It has long been rumored that he and Mike McDaniels are done after this season. McDaniels is likely to find another job. The same cannot be said for Tua.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, McDaniel said he’s considering a quarterback change.

Tua Tagovailoa Gets Benched

Tua Tagovailoa (Photo By Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
The end is near for Tua Tagovailoa. Miami is making a move at quarterback after Tagovailoa’s struggles continue.

On Wednesday, the Dolphins decided to bench their starting quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Replacing Tagovailoa will be rookie Quinn Ewers. He was selected in the seventh round of the draft this year.

Mike McDaniel stated the quarterback play was “not good enough” against Pittsburgh. He added that “everything” was on the table. That included replacing a quarterback who earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2024.

Ewers spent one season at Ohio State before transferring to the University of Texas. That is where he made his name. He threw for 9,128 yards with 68 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in three seasons. Ewers now has a grand opportunity to keep the job beyond 2025.

Losing his job is one thing. But Tua Tagovailoa might lose his career as well. Not many teams will line up to sign a guy for millions with his injury history. Tua has had a disturbing number of concussions in his career.

The Dolphins are still on the hook for the majority of Tagovailoa’s four-year, $212 million contract. Nobody wants to pay a guy who might not be available to play half the time.

It might be time for Tua to think about his post-career life.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.