This week literally has been both the best and worst of times for Notre Dame defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa. On Thursday, Brian Kelly announced that his fifth-year player was away from the team after he received some devastating news:
Brian Kelly announces that Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa is home in Hawaii following the death of his father.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) August 12, 2021
However, personal tragedies do not impede good things from happening. With Tagovailoa-Amosa in mourning, his teammates elected him one of seven Notre Dame captains for the 2021 season. He joined the team virtually for the announcement, and he took to Twitter afterwards expressing his gratitude:
All Praise to the Most High. It’s an honor and a privilege to serve my brothers. Congrats to my fellow Captains on a well deserved title. I will not be discouraged because the Joy of the Lord is my Strength. This is just the beginning Pops.
To my brothers, FTB ALWAYS ❤️ https://t.co/Kggr4DIdU2
— Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (@myraaann) August 14, 2021
Tagovailoa-Amosa was named to the All-ACC Second Team in 2020. Perhaps with that honor as a contributing factor, he was one of six Notre Dame players to make the watch list for the annual Senior Bowl. Whatever the reason, he stands to be a key reason for whatever happens to the 2021 Irish. However, this is the time for him to be with his family, and the excitement for all of the good things that have happened recently can wait.