Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faced some backlash from embittered liberals who were angry that he recommended people watch the “Sound of Freedom” movie.
Tagavailoa made the comments during a media briefing on Wednesday when he was asked what the football players do off the field to bond, and he said they watch movies.
“We had an off day yesterday coming here. Went to dinner with the guys on Monday. And then we also got to go watch a movie yesterday, so it was cool. It was, like, a movie fest yesterday,” he responded.
“The ‘Sound of Freedom’s’ good. Yeah, ‘Sound of Freedom’s’ definitely good, you should watch that, especially you guys with kids,” he added.
He also said Dolphins players watched “Oppenheimer” and called it “pretty good” but “freaking long.”
The fairly innocuous comment was met with derision by many who saw the movie as a battle in the political and culture war.
“I just block it in my mind that I spend countless hours a year analyzing a position where 75% of the guys are Conservative Christian nutjobs,” responded one critic on social media.
“If an athlete on one of your favorite sports teams is talking about the Sound of Freedom, smash the under this season. The only sound of freedom they’re going to hear is in January during the playoffs,” read another response.
“I will absolutely admit that as a life long Dolphins fan, & a big Tua fan, that Tua’s comments were not only disappointing but demoralizing & concerning. Sound of Freedom has exploited religious people during its entire run. It’s horrible that he is just another brainwashed idiot,” said another detractor.
“NOW I WILL ACTIVELY ENJOY WATCHING YOU FAIL THIS SEASON!…Mfer has one too many concussions in a season and came out a Qanoner lol,” read another tweet.
Tagovailoa is unapologetic about his Christian beliefs, but he has not voiced any political preference he might have.
“Your foundation is what you’re always going to revert back to. For me, my foundation is my faith and family,” he said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. “You know, my faith is what keeps me motivated when I can’t even stay motivated myself.”
Here’s the video of Tagovailoa’s comments:
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