Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa rips TV analyst who criticized his physique: 'Keep my name out your mouth'

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Tua Tagovailoa is entering his fourth year with the Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa suffered multiple head injuries during the 2022 season, and is at a pivotal point in his NFL career heading into the 2023 campaign.

The former Alabama Crimson Tide standout is well aware of what is at stake this season, and he presumably spent the offseason working on his body and his game. But, Tagovailoa was recently the subject of a critique from former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark.

Clark pointed to the amount of weight Tagovailoa might have seemingly gained during the offseason. Clark suggested that the Dolphins signal caller had skipped some gym sessions. Tagovailoa took exception to Clark's remarks and issued a response on Wednesday.

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Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins takes the field prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Tagovailoa typically chooses his words carefully when he is speaking pubically, but Clark's comments seemed to bring out some fire from within him. 

"I'd appreciate if you kept my name out of your mouth," Tagovailoa said during a session with reporters."That's what I'd say."

Clark also suggested that Tagovailoa spent an unnecessary amount of time focusing on tattoos. The Dolphins quarterback has an arm-sleeve tattoo, something he did not have last season.

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Clark spent 13 years with four NFL teams, winning a Super Bowl with the Steelers. His criticism of