How Tua Tagovailoa's younger brother ended a Team USA 14-year win streak
Tua Tagovailoa's younger brother led an incredible upset against Team USA's flag football team.
Growing up, football has been a shared passion within Tua Tagovailoa's family. His younger sibling, Taulia Tagovailoa, was once a standout quarterback at Maryland, and several cousins also played college football, including Myron Tagovailoa-Amos who briefly played with the Raiders. However, Taulia's football journey continues to evolve, as he is currently a quarterback in the United Football League for the Houston Gamblers.
This evolution was put to the test at the 2026 Flag Football World Championships, where American Samoa, led by Taulia, ended Team USA's 14-year winning streak in competitive flag football. The United States had not lost a competitive flag football game since 2012 until this match, which ended in an 38-32 defeat for Team USA. Taulia's performance was exceptional, as he threw a staggering five touchdown passes in the upset victory.
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