Definately, if Tua doesn't at least get the Dolphins to the playoffs he is a backup somewhere around the league next year. I still think the guy will have a breakout season though.
Back in 2005 I purchased an authentic NFL Riddell helmet of the Washington Redskins for my office. I thought when I paid $350 for it I was getting an on-field exactly the same helmet the pros wear. It turns out I was wrong, just found out that those helmets you buy in the shops are not NFL certified. An authentic NFL helmet like those worn by the pros cost $950 each.
I'm a bit annoyed because that means there are three types of helmets you can buy.
1) Replica Helmets that basically have had the padding removed and a plastic plate inserted inside instead. These cost about $120-130.
2) The NFL Authentic Pro Line helmets which look identical to those worn on the field with the padding and everything else and come in at $350-$400 each.
3) The real thing. Certified NFL helmets that cost the teams $950 each.
I should have realized. When I did my research to find an authentic NFL game ball I was told I would be unable to buy them in any sports shop. Those that you see sold in sports shops for $120 in the nice box with the word authentic written on them are not the same as the balls NFL teams use. To start with those balls don't come in a box and cost a bit more. I know this for a fact because I purchased one. The grip on those balls is a lot better than the retail version, it feels different, you can literally get a good grip on it.
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