Miami Dolphins Take Elementary School Students to Halloween Shop With A Fin Presented by Dade County Federal Credit Union
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October 31, 2018
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Miami Dolphins Take Elementary School Students to Halloween Shop With A Fin Presented by Dade County Federal Credit Union
Aventura, FL – Miami Dolphins players Cornell Armstrong, Kalen Ballage, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mike Gesicki, Connor Hilland, Jalen Lewis, Quentin Poling, Jason Sanders and Kenny Stills, cheerleaders and staff in partnership with Dade County Federal Credit Union took students from Bennett Elementary in Broward county and Golden Glades Elementary from Miami Dade county costume shopping at Spirit Halloween in Aventura on Tuesday afternoon.
“Its cool to get out here and be with them, this is a special time in their life so we are trying to get them the best from what we can here in the store,” Ballage said. “Being that same kid and looking up to people that were doing what we are doing now, playing in the NFL, I think its great to just have us around the kids and be great role models to them. It reminds me of my childhood in every way, I was a football player for Halloween like six years in a row. It would have been awesome to have this when I was younger but unfortunately I didn’t have that opportunity. Now I am able to give back to them and they can have fun and this would be something that they remember forever.”
“For the Miami Dolphins to reach out it kind of levels the playing field,” Principal of Golden Glades Elementary School Andy Harrison said. “Some of our students don’t necessarily have costumes so it helps level the playing field for them to come in and get the items of their choosing for Halloween. They were excited but when they got to the store and saw the different costumes and the Dolphin Players and cheerleaders you really saw the excitement.”
This event was a follow up to a financial literacy session held by Dade County Federal Credit Union earlier that day to 25 of the students from each of the elementary schools.
“We are proud to serve as the preferred credit union of the Miami Dolphins and be able to give these kids an experience they will never forget as well as help promote financial literacy in South Florida,” Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of Dade County Federal Credit Union Mauricio Morales said. “By providing the kids with an educational component before they have an opportunity to shop with their favorite player, we are giving them the “playbook” on how to spend and the importance of saving money to help achieve any goal they set.”
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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October 31, 2018
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed defensive tackles Ziggy Hood and Sylvester Williams and activated linebacker Mike Hull off injured reserve.
Hood is a 10-year NFL veteran who has played in 134 career games with 73 starts. He’s totaled 225 tackles (139 solo), 14 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries in his career. Hood played the past three seasons (2016-18) with Washington. He appeared in five games for the Redskins in 2018 and totaled three tackles (two solo) before he was released on Oct. 16, 2018. Hood originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (32nd overall) by Pittsburgh in the 2009 NFL draft.
Williams is a six-year NFL veteran who has played in 81 career games with 63 starts. He’s totaled 120 tackles (83 solo), six sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery while spending time with Denver (2013-16), Tennessee (2017) and Detroit (2018). He played in six games with four starts for the Lions this season, totaling six tackles (four solo), before he was released on Oct. 25, 2018. Williams originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (28th overall) by Denver in the 2013 NFL draft.
Hull has played in 35 career games with four starts for the Dolphins (2015-17) and totaled 42 tackles (27 solo), one interception, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. He also has 27 career special teams tackles (19 solo) and finished third in the NFL with 18 special teams tackles in 2016. Hull was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 3, 2018 and has yet to appear in a game this season.
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| Ziggy Hood |
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305 |
2/16/87 |
10 |
Missouri ’09 |
Amarillo, Texas |
FA, ‘18 |
| Mike Hull |
LB |
6-0 |
235 |
5/25/91 |
3 |
Penn State ’15 |
Canonsburg, Pa. |
FA, ‘15 |
| Sylvester Williams |
DT |
6-2 |
328 |
11/21/88 |
6 |
North Carolina ’13 |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
FA, ‘18 |
Miami Dolphins place Taylor on injured reserve
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October 30, 2018
Miami Dolphins place Taylor on injured reserve
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed defensive tackle Vincent Taylor on injured reserve.
Taylor has played in eight games this season and has 27 tackles (15 solo), two sacks and one blocked field goal. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (194th overall) by Miami in the 2017 NFL draft. During his career, Taylor has played in 21 games and made 45 tackles (26 solo), two sacks, one pass defensed and three blocked kicks.
Eaton and the Miami Dolphins unveil state-of-the-art Ephesus LED Sports Lighting System at South Plantation High School’s Paladin Stadium
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October 30, 2018
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Eaton and the Miami Dolphins unveil state-of-the-art Ephesus LED Sports Lighting System at South Plantation High School’s Paladin Stadium
Miami, FL – Representatives from the Miami Dolphins, power management company Eaton, the Broward County School District and South Plantation High School, officially flipped the switch on Saturday night, turning on the new state-of-the-art Ephesus LED sports lighting and control system awarded to South Plantation High School’s Paladin Stadium as winners of the community programming initiative – “Light Like the Pros.”
The capabilities of the system were demonstrated for the crowd during a half-time ceremony of the South Plantation versus Plantation annual rivalry game on October 27, featuring Twan Russell of the Miami Dolphins, Laurie Green representing Ephesus Lighting and NGU Sports Lighting and Christine Henschel from South Plantation H.S. After sending the stadium into complete darkness, with the push of a button, fans were treated to an electrifying light show more familiar to the fans at Hard Rock Stadium than a high school football venue.
“We’re honored to work with Eaton and bring an Ephesus LED Sports Lighting System to South Plantation High School through the ‘Light Like the Pros’ program,” said Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs Jason Jenkins. “With the new system, we’re certain Paladin Stadium will continue to serve as a valuable space for the surrounding community.”
The lighting solution, valued at more than $100,000, was mounted directly on the field’s four existing poles and the innovative AirMesh control system which allows for dynamic scenes and light shows. The All-Field Series provides high schools, colleges and municipalities with a high-quality, cost-effective, versatile and controllable outdoor LED sports lighting solution. Engineered to satisfy the specific needs of such facilities, its multiple mounting options, low weight and low Effective Projected Area (EPA) make it one of the first LED fixtures designed to easily retrofit into existing sports lighting infrastructure. The enhanced engineered optics efficiently deliver uniform light on the field to significantly reduce unwanted spill light and sky glow. The Broward School District can expect to virtually eliminate maintenance and reduce energy costs at Paladin Stadium by 70 percent over its prior legacy sports lighting system.
“South Plantation is an Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet School so the new Ephesus lights that we have just installed through the partnership with Ephesus and the Miami Dolphins has really gone a long way to help support our mission of trying to conserve energy use” said South Plantation High School Principal Christine Henschel. “These new LED lights are fantastic and far more energy efficient than any other lights we have in the district.”
Many deserving high schools in both Broward and Miami/Dade counties participated in the “Light Like the Pro’s” essay contest administered by the Miami Dolphins Foundation and sponsored by Eaton last fall. South Plantation High School’s essay demonstrated the numerous limitations of its current system as well as an enthusiastic community that supports both athletics and academics. With an enrollment of 2,400 students, South Plantation is Florida’s only Everglades Environmental Magnet program and it ranks as one of Broward County’s leaders in community outreach, diversity, and leadership development. The school’s football team broke barriers in 2012 by becoming the first school in the state to have a female quarterback play and complete a pass in a varsity game.
“We are excited to provide the players and fans at Paladin Stadium with one of the most technically advanced LED sports lighting systems at a high school stadium anywhere in America,” said Mike Quijano, Director of Business Development and Product Marketing, Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting business. “We know that by showcasing our innovative technology at Paladin Stadium, the entire South Florida sports community will see the many benefits of LED sports lighting, including superior control, an enhanced fan experience, dramatic energy savings and more.”
Paladin Stadium also serves as the home field for Stranahan High School in Ft. Lauderdale, a school without a stadium, and as a result, the lights serve double-duty during the football season. This high-usage has resulted in numerous fixtures being out and leaving dark spots on the playing surface. Due to its antiquated scheduling system and numerous Florida weather delays, the lights have gone out several times in the middle of games, requiring an additional 20-minute delay to cool down and restrike the metal halide lights. This has resulted in South Plantation being forced to overschedule the lights, adding stress on the system and wasting energy. In contrast, Eaton’s Ephesus LED sports lighting system can be monitored remotely, programmed from an app and instantly turned on and off with the push of a button.
Eaton’s Ephesus LED lighting solutions are at sports and entertainment venues of all sizes across North America. Hundreds of facilities have made the switch to Eaton’s LED sports lighting system including: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins); PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates); Bridgestone Arena (Nashville Predators); United Center (Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks) and the historic Martinsville Speedway in Virginia — the first NASCAR track with LED lighting. For more information, visit Eaton.com/Ephesus.
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Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived safety Maurice Smith and defensive tackle Jamiyus Pittman.
Smith has played five games for the Dolphins this season and 11 in his career after he originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 5, 2017. He has totaled four solo tackles and two passes defensed.
Pittman has played in three games and has one assisted tackle this season. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 10, 2018 and has also spent time on the team’s practice squad. Pittman was a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection at Central Florida as a senior in 2017.
Miami Dolphins promote Carroo
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Miami Dolphins promote Carroo
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have promoted wide receiver Leonte Carroo to the active roster and placed wide receiver Albert Wilson on injured reserve.
Carroo was a third-round pick (86th overall) by Miami in the 2016 NFL draft. He’s played in 28 career games with two starts and has 10 receptions for 98 yards (9.8 avg.) and one touchdown. Carroo played in 14 games for the Dolphins in 2017 and caught seven passes for 69 yards (9.9 avg.). He was waived by Miami on Sept. 1, 2018 and signed back to the practice squad, where he’s spent all of the 2018 season.
Wilson played in seven games with three starts for the Dolphins this season, totaling 26 receptions for 391 yards (15.0 avg.) and four touchdowns. He also tallied eight carries for 16 yards (2.0 avg.) and completed one pass for a 52-yard touchdown. Wilson was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his six-reception, 155-yard and two-touchdown performance vs. Chicago on Oct. 14, 2018. He joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from Kansas City on March 15, 2018.
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Rutgers ’16 |
Edison, N.J. |
D3b, ‘16 |
Miami Dolphins Announce Week 7 PlayFootball Award Winners
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October 22, 2018
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Miami Dolphins Announce Week 7 PlayFootball Award Winners
Miami, FL – The Miami Dolphins announced their PlayFootball Week 7 award winners in a program designed to celebrate youth football in South Florida. For each home game, the Dolphins will identify a high school coach of the week, high school player of the week, youth player of the week and team mom of the week. Award recipients will receive tickets to a Dolphins home game, be presented with a plaque on the field at Hard Rock Stadium and receive acknowledgement of their accomplishment in the game program and through the Dolphins’ social media platforms. The Dolphins also will recognize a team of the week who will be on field during the national anthem.
The program concludes at the Dolphins-Jaguars game where the Dolphins will honor yearly award winners in all categories with the exception of the team of the year.
Week 7 Winners:
- High School Coach of the Week: Benedict Hyppolite from Miami Carol City senior High School. The Chiefs are 6-0 and ranked No. 1 team in the state of Florida. Carol City defeated 8A powerhouse Miami Southridge 50-0. They have given up one touchdown in the past 20 quarters of play.
- High School Player of the Week: Anthony Solomon from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The senior linebacker and University of Miami commit scored twice on two turnovers to lead the Raiders to a 38-6 win over previously unbeaten Deerfield Beach.
- Youth Player of the Week: Jose Leon Jr. from the Tamiami Colts of Greater Miami South Florida Pop Warner. Leon has grown up a Colt and his hard work and dedication this year has paid off. He leads his team in rushing yards, touchdowns, and tackles. Against the Palmetto Raiders, Leon rushed for over 100 yards and had a spectacular game-winning touchdown catch with 15 secs left. He also maintains a 3.5 GPA and is a true team leader both on and off the field.
- Team Mom of the Week: Maria Leon from the Tamiami Colts Peewees of Greater Miami South Florida Pop Warner. Leon is committed, handles all team needs and does an excellent job representing Greater Miami Pop Warner. She also is the team mom for the Mitey Mites cheer team despite not having a child in the cheer program.
- Team of the Week: Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to learn, teach and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
Miami Dolphins in Partnership with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Host Second Football Unites Cultural Tour
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October 17, 2018
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Miami Dolphins in Partnership with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Host Second Football Unites Cultural Tour
MIAMI— The Miami Dolphins in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted their second Football Unites Cultural tour experiencing historical locations throughout Miami. Miami Dolphins players Jalen Davis and Jamiyus Pittman, alumni Sean Clancy, Troy Drayton, Eddie Hill and Sam Madison, as well as Dolphins staff and cheerleaders spent the day with local youth, community leaders and law enforcement to experience the richness and diversity of the area.
“I think it gives the Dolphins a different level of engagement with the community…it’s not just a football team,” Consul General of Israel Lior Haiat said. “It makes them part of this community and makes the community part of the team as well. I think it is so important that the players and the team have this inside look where they play. It’s not just coming every Sunday to a game to play and having all those people coming to see you, it’s being part of this amazing diverse society that is Miami. I think the basic word about it is education, and what they are doing is true education. Educating kids, educating staff members, educating the players about the history of Miami and the reality in Miami brings us all together.”
The tour began with a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach where the group heard from Holocaust Survivor Laszlo Selly and later toured the facility.
“Unless we tell the story to the new generation, the young generation, then there is a good chance that it (Holocaust) will happen again and they are the only ones who can do something to avert this,” said Selly. “It’s up to them to stop the hatred because hatred brings things like this. I think it’s (Football Unites) a very important program to bring the kids together and expose them to knowledge about the Holocaust and I think it is a wonderful thing to do and its very worthwhile. It’s the best thing that I think can be done to the children and to humanity in general.”
In addition, the group made stops at the Jewish Museum of Florida, The Palace in South Beach and 12th Street & Ocean Drive Rainbow Crosswalk
“As a Football Unites partner and leader in the LGBT community, I’m ecstatic that we are at Palace which is really the epi center for LGBT culture here in South Florida and to have an amazing performer like Missy LaPaige join us to help break down some of those barriers of understanding and help share that message of inclusivity, love and respect, is an incredibly important thing,” Executive Director of SAVE Tony Lima said. “That is the base line message for Football Unites; it’s about inclusivity, love, respect and really being able to work together in unison. I am so proud to be part of the Football Unites family because it says a lot about the Dolphins, a football team, within a realm that hasn’t necessarily in the past celebrated LGBT rights or inclusivity. I think the Dolphins are doing an amazing thing. I think more teams should be doing what the Dolphins are doing for the community at large. In my case specifically with the LGBT community, the fact that this program is focused on social justice as a whole and working with such a myriad of different organizations doing amazing work in the community, says a lot about the Dolphins.”
“It was important to hear the message so we can break the barriers and boundaries so that everyone can know that we are still human beings,” Female Impersonator at The Palace Missy LePaige added. “It’s all about love and unity and we are really thankful for accepting us and not judging us and just fellowshipping with us, I think it’s awesome.”
This tour marks the second of four Football Unites Cultural Tours scheduled throughout the year. These unique experiences are a result of a joint partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. The team is scheduled to visit locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward County, including the African American Research Library, Liberty City and Little Haiti.
“To be able to bring all these kids and have an opportunity for them to see where they live and the background of it is really good and for the Dolphins to do it on a consistent basis just shows how deeply embedded they are into the community,” Miami Dolphins Alumni Sam Madison said. “This is my second cultural tour and once again I’m learning something totally different about Miami that I had no idea. At the beginning, we went to the Holocaust memorial and we had the opportunity to meet a Holocaust survivor just to hear his story, be able to put your hand on him and feel the passion that he had, that was really one of the touching moments for us. Also to understand the LGBT community on South Beach and then the Jewish Museum to go in and see those things that are right there next door to you but you really don’t know the history. I’ve toured South Beach many times, many years and never really understood the real rich tradition of what went on before us. But to continue to do these cultural tours I think we’re learning a lot more and being able to give back as well because we’re understanding more of what’s going on in our community now.”
