MIAMI -- The Dolphins announced their team captains for the season Thursday, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa heading the list.
Tagovailoa was named a captain for the first time in his NFL career after a player-led voting process. Head coach Mike McDaniel said the third-year quarterback was the "resounding highest point-winner," which spoke to the level of confidence his teammates have in him.
"I think it says everything. I think that's incredibly important when it's done with the right reasons and the right intent," McDaniel said. "The only thing that I gave to the players was, 'who do you want representing you each and every game, who do you want to wear the C and understand what that C means on your Jersey?