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The Tua-Tyreek Video That Went Viral

The Miami Dolphins opened their voluntary veteran minicamp Tuesday to mark the official start of the Tua Tagovailoa on-field relationship with Tyreek Hill
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The Tua-Tyreek Video That Went Viral
The Tua-Tyreek Video That Went Viral

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Think Miami Dolphins fans are jacked up about the Tua-Tyreek connection?

The reaction to a simple minicamp video Tuesday has offered a pretty good indication that the answer is a resounding yes.

The five-second clip on Twitter showing Tua Tagovailoa throwing a short pass to Tyreek Hill had generated more than 600,000 views as of 8 p.m. ET, with more than 5,000 likes for the video.

It was one of seven short clips the Dolphins posted on the first of two days of the voluntary veteran minicamp, which is allowed only for teams with a new head coach — the Dolphins obviously qualify with the arrival of Mike McDaniel.

None of the other clips, including safety Jevon Holland dropping back to catch a ball or linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel hitting the sled, had generated more than 60,000 views in the few hours after being put up.

This really shouldn't be surprising, however, because of what Hill did with the Kansas City Chiefs and what Dolphins fans hope he can do for the offense in 2022.

Dolphins Offseason Schedule

The Dolphins started their offseason program April 4 — getting a head start because of having a new head coach — but the first two weeks was Phase One, which is limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation.

Phase Two of the offseason program features on-field work, though offense vs. defense team drills are not allowed.

Things ramp up in Phase Three with Organized Team Activities (OTAs), which will start for the Dolphins on May 16. While no live contact will be permitted, the Dolphins will be allowed to run 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.

And we can just imagine what kind of reaction a clip of Tua connecting with Hill in one of those sessions might produce.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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