Tua Tagovailoa is the most talked about quarterback prospect headed into Thursday’s draft, and while most of it seems to focus on the negative, it is clear that he is one of his class’ most-marketable prospects.
On Monday, the former Crimson Tide quarterback announced he was signing a major endorsement deal with Adidas.
Adidas announced the big news with a video of Tagovailoa speaking to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
“I got really close with Adidas when I went to my first Steve Clarkson camp,” Tagovailoa told Smith-Schuster. “And so, from there, it took off. The relationships you build with everyone, it’s like a family. It’s just how they make you feel, you know? It’s not just something they say, that is family, but it’s something you feel and something you can see.”
“I’m excited, because you’re a big-time quarterback, you’re Polynesian, too, so you get lead an example not just for yourself but for all the little kids out there who look at you as a role model. Once you get drafted, bro, like how are you going to adapt to the new lifestyle of living by yourself and still to keep a level focus?”
Tua replied:
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“Experience — you’ve just got to go and experience it,” Tagovailoa said.
Tagovailoa also announced partnerships with Muscle Milk, Bose and Wingstop.
The 2020 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday night.
