Tua Tagovailoa laughs off comparisons with Drake as the Dolphins QB debuts a new hairstyle ahead of weekend clash with the Raiders: ‘I wanted to see what I could do with it’
- Tagovailoa said if the braids didn’t work, he would have cut his hair
- He also denied suggestions of emulating former NBA player Allen Iverson
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Tua Tagovailoa debuted a new hairstyle on Wednesday, but the Miami Dolphins quarterback isn’t convinced he looks like Drake now.
Tagovailoa shocked reporters when he walked into a news conference with his hair braided in cornrows ahead of Miami’s showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.
âMy hair was scandalous, so I thought if I didn’t braid it or if it wasn’t long enough, I would just cut it,â he said. “So I thought I’d just get it braided.”
When asked if he took any inspiration from NBA legend Allen Iverson, Tagovailoa continued, âNo AI, no AI inspiration. But dude is a baller. Gained a lot of respect for him.
“It was just one of those things where my hair was just wild, and I wanted to see what I could do with it.” If I couldn’t do anything, I’d cut it off.’
Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa isn’t convinced he looks like Drake after braiding his hair, despite pulling off a dance to imitate the rapper and singer
The Canadian artist has made a similar braid style one of his favorite hairstyles in recent months
On comparisons to Drake, he added, âBut Drake, I don’t know if I look like Drake. Drake?’
After a reporter then asked the QB if he could rap, Tagovailoa briefly sang “Kiki” to mimic one of the rapper’s hit songs, before busting out a dance.
He then went on to say that his girlfriend is a fan of the new hairstyle – which may have been the most important factor.
In addition to his music, Drake has turned heads this year by trying out new hairstyles, the most notable of which are braids or barrettes.
The Canadian rap phenomenon also surprised fans earlier today after releasing the video for his hit song “First Person Shooter” featuring fellow rap star J Cole.
Drake and Cole also recently announced the dates for their upcoming “It’s All a Blur Tour,” with tickets going on sale this Friday. The tour starts in January.