Tua Tagovailoa Embraces Role on Trump’s Fitness Council After Initial Confusion
The Miami Dolphins quarterback shook off the president’s mispronunciation as he steps into a two-year term promoting youth physical activity.
Overview
- On August 6, Tagovailoa publicly acknowledged his council appointment after learning of it from his agent.
- He laughed off President Trump’s earlier mispronunciation of his name and entertained Miami media with a spot-on Trump impression.
- Tagovailoa joins 29 other high-profile athletes on the revived council tasked with boosting youth sports as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary fitness initiative.
- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declined his invitation to focus on family and NFL season preparations, illustrating varying athlete responses.
- The White House plans to launch school-based awards and nationwide youth activity programs under the reconstituted advisory body.