{"id":54036,"date":"2025-06-07T02:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T02:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54036"},"modified":"2025-06-07T02:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T02:50:25","slug":"chris-hubbard-opens-up-on-how-hed-protect-tua-if-hes-upright-hes-able-to-do-some-magical-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54036","title":{"rendered":"Chris Hubbard opens up on how he\u2019d protect Tua: \u2018If he\u2019s upright, he\u2019s able to do some magical things\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"single-header\">\n<div class=\"single-meta\">\n<div class=\"smeta-in\">\n<div class=\"smeta-sec\">\n<div class=\"p-meta\">\n<div class=\"meta-inner is-meta\">\n<header class=\"single-header\">\n<div class=\"single-meta\">\n<div class=\"smeta-in\">\n<div class=\"smeta-sec\">\n<div class=\"p-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smeta-extra\">\n<div class=\"single-right-meta single-time-read is-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"s-ct\">\n<div class=\"s-feat-outer\">\n<div class=\"s-feat\">\n<div class=\"featured-lightbox-trigger\" data-source=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-e1749242598475.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-attribution=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-foxiz_crop_o1 size-foxiz_crop_o1 wp-post-image entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Chris Hubbard\" width=\"860\" height=\"590\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" data-lazy-src-webp=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"s-ct-wrap\">\n<div class=\"s-ct-inner\">\n<div class=\"e-ct-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-content rbct clearfix\">\n<p>If you ask NFL veteran offensive tackle Chris Hubbard how he\u2019d handle protecting\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he won\u2019t just tell you about blocking assignments or footwork. For Hubbard, it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs a unit, you want to be on the same accord,\u201d Hubbard told me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut back there, that quarterback? That\u2019s your brother in battle. You protect him like your own flesh and blood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hubbard, currently a free agent entering his 12th NFL season, knows the stakes when it comes to a player like Tagovailoa \u2014 a talented signal-caller whose flashes of brilliance come with real concerns about his durability. To Hubbard, Tua\u2019s magic can only be fully unlocked if he\u2019s upright and trusted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf he\u2019s upright, he\u2019s able to do some magical things, man,\u201d Hubbard emphasized. \u201cWe see a lot of glitz and glamour from Tua, but when he\u2019s taking those hits, it\u2019s like, \u2018Aww man.\u2019 He\u2019s out there making different adjustments by trying to do too much.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That sentiment isn\u2019t just rooted in X\u2019s and O\u2019s. It\u2019s layered in brotherhood, experience and even loss.<\/p>\n<h2>Mental Health: \u2018People suffer silently\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Long before he lined up in the trenches, Chris Hubbard experienced the kind of heartbreak that still fuels him today. In high school, he lost a teammate to suicide; a player battling severe depression who confided in Hubbard far too late.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI think that\u2019s why I wanted to be so close with mental health,\u201d Hubbard told me. \u201cSo many people suffer inside and silently. When I got into the league, it just wasn\u2019t talked about enough.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That silence inspired his advocacy, which he wears as passionately as his cleats.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt was near and dear to my heart,\u201d he said. \u201cThe challenges I\u2019ve faced, a lot of things I kept in. But we\u2019ve gotta change that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Giving Kevin Love His Flowers<\/h2>\n<p>In the sports world, visibility matters and Hubbard gave credit to former NBA All-Star Kevin Love, who helped open the floodgates for a new generation of athletes to prioritize mental wellness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI look up to him,\u201d said Hubbard, who spent time in Cleveland during Love\u2019s Cavaliers tenure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust because we play a professional sport doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t have problems. Kevin being vocal helped all of us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Life as a Father and Free Agent<\/h2>\n<p>Off the field, Hubbard is focused on being a father and enjoying life\u2019s quieter moments even if his football clock is still ticking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFatherhood is everything to me,\u201d he said. \u201cMy job is to make sure my kids are safe, they are loved and they are ready for everything life throws at them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And this summer?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m on the island, man. Virgin Islands. Working out, staying ready. Teams are interested,\u201d he added. \u201cI know when the time comes, I\u2019ll be ready. Whatever team, wherever.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>On Lamar vs. Tua<\/h2>\n<p>Hubbard offered a unique lens on how different elite quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa operate.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLamar? He\u2019s fast as I don\u2019t know what,\u201d Hubbard laughed. \u201cHe\u2019s got that escapability. He knows exactly how much time he has. With Tua, he\u2019s still learning some of those things. He\u2019s had to figure it out the hard way \u2014 but that\u2019s how quarterbacks grow. You make mistakes, you build calluses.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet, despite stylistic differences, Hubbard has nothing but respect for both.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTua can throw a deep ball like no other. It\u2019s absolutely amazing to see.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s protecting Pro Bowl quarterbacks or passing the torch to his kids, Chris Hubbard carries his purpose with clarity. And if the Dolphins \u2014 or any other team \u2014 come calling?<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"s-ct\">\n<div class=\"s-feat-outer\">\n<div class=\"s-feat\">\n<div class=\"featured-lightbox-trigger\" data-source=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-e1749242598475.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-attribution=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-foxiz_crop_o1 size-foxiz_crop_o1 wp-post-image entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Chris Hubbard\" width=\"860\" height=\"590\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" data-lazy-src-webp=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24640668-860x590.jpg.webp\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"s-ct-wrap\">\n<div class=\"s-ct-inner\">\n<div class=\"e-ct-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-content rbct clearfix\">\n<p>If you ask NFL veteran offensive tackle Chris Hubbard how he\u2019d handle protecting\u00a0<a title=\"Miami Dolphins\" href=\"https:\/\/dolphinnation.com\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>\u00a0quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he won\u2019t just tell you about blocking assignments or footwork. For Hubbard, it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs a unit, you want to be on the same accord,\u201d Hubbard told me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut back there, that quarterback? That\u2019s your brother in battle. You protect him like your own flesh and blood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hubbard, currently a free agent entering his 12th NFL season, knows the stakes when it comes to a player like Tagovailoa \u2014 a talented signal-caller whose flashes of brilliance come with real concerns about his durability. To Hubbard, Tua\u2019s magic can only be fully unlocked if he\u2019s upright and trusted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf he\u2019s upright, he\u2019s able to do some magical things, man,\u201d Hubbard emphasized. \u201cWe see a lot of glitz and glamour from Tua, but when he\u2019s taking those hits, it\u2019s like, \u2018Aww man.\u2019 He\u2019s out there making different adjustments by trying to do too much.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That sentiment isn\u2019t just rooted in X\u2019s and O\u2019s. It\u2019s layered in brotherhood, experience and even loss.<\/p>\n<h2>Mental Health: \u2018People suffer silently\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Long before he lined up in the trenches, Chris Hubbard experienced the kind of heartbreak that still fuels him today. In high school, he lost a teammate to suicide; a player battling severe depression who confided in Hubbard far too late.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI think that\u2019s why I wanted to be so close with mental health,\u201d Hubbard told me. \u201cSo many people suffer inside and silently. When I got into the league, it just wasn\u2019t talked about enough.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That silence inspired his advocacy, which he wears as passionately as his cleats.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt was near and dear to my heart,\u201d he said. \u201cThe challenges I\u2019ve faced, a lot of things I kept in. But we\u2019ve gotta change that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Giving Kevin Love His Flowers<\/h2>\n<p>In the sports world, visibility matters and Hubbard gave credit to former NBA All-Star Kevin Love, who helped open the floodgates for a new generation of athletes to prioritize mental wellness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI look up to him,\u201d said Hubbard, who spent time in Cleveland during Love\u2019s Cavaliers tenure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust because we play a professional sport doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t have problems. Kevin being vocal helped all of us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Life as a Father and Free Agent<\/h2>\n<p>Off the field, Hubbard is focused on being a father and enjoying life\u2019s quieter moments even if his football clock is still ticking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFatherhood is everything to me,\u201d he said. \u201cMy job is to make sure my kids are safe, they are loved and they are ready for everything life throws at them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And this summer?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m on the island, man. Virgin Islands. Working out, staying ready. Teams are interested,\u201d he added. \u201cI know when the time comes, I\u2019ll be ready. Whatever team, wherever.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>On Lamar vs. Tua<\/h2>\n<p>Hubbard offered a unique lens on how different elite quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa operate.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLamar? He\u2019s fast as I don\u2019t know what,\u201d Hubbard laughed. \u201cHe\u2019s got that escapability. He knows exactly how much time he has. With Tua, he\u2019s still learning some of those things. He\u2019s had to figure it out the hard way \u2014 but that\u2019s how quarterbacks grow. You make mistakes, you build calluses.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,123749106\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5eb56158e9893f1f1a5bfcb8_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet, despite stylistic differences, Hubbard has nothing but respect for both.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTua can throw a deep ball like no other. It\u2019s absolutely amazing to see.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s protecting Pro Bowl quarterbacks or passing the torch to his kids, Chris Hubbard carries his purpose with clarity. 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