Miami Dolphins Granted Access to International Home Marketing Areas in Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain
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December 15, 2021
Miami Dolphins Granted Access to International Home Marketing Areas in Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain
Miami Gardens, FL – Following ratification by the International Committee today, the NFL announced that the Miami Dolphins have been granted access to three International Home Marketing Areas (IHMA) across Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain. This ground-breaking, new initiative grants clubs access to international territories for marketing, fan engagement and commercialization as part of an important, long-term, strategic effort to enable clubs to build their global brands while driving NFL fan growth internationally.
“We are excited that the NFL has created this global initiative to allow teams to connect with their worldwide fanbases,” said Tom Garfinkel, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. “The Miami Dolphins have an international brand with passionate followings in Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain. While our priority remains to service our fans in South Florida, we are committed to investing in and growing our presence internationally in the coming years with our fan clubs and partners through innovation, technology and local community impact.”
As part of the International HMA program, clubs will have access to international markets for at least a five-year term, during which a club will have rights to pursue activities in that international market that are consistent with what they can do in their domestic HMA. This includes in-person and digital marketing, corporate sponsorship sales, fan events and activations, merchandise sales and co-marketing relationships with other sports and entertainment properties in the market.
“NFL fandom begins with our clubs,” said Christopher Halpin, NFL Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. “This initiative enables the NFL to more effectively pursue its long-term fan growth efforts by empowering our teams to develop meaningful relationships and touchpoints that not only grow the number of NFL fans abroad but also drive fan avidity. We were very pleased with the number of proposals and level of commitment we received in this initial application period and look forward to teams launching their efforts early next year.”
Miami Dolphins make roster move
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December 14, 2021
Miami Dolphins make roster move
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived center Austin Reiter.
Reiter played in six games with five starts this season for Miami after he was signed on Oct. 5, 2021. During his career, Reiter has appeared in 65 contests with 38 starts for three different teams – Cleveland (2016-17), Kansas City (2018-20) and Miami (2021). He started at center and won Super Bowl LIV for Kansas City in February 2020. Reiter originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (222nd overall) by Washington in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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December 13, 2021
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed safety Jevon Holland and running back Phillip Lindsay on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team elevated running back Duke Johnson to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement. Miami also signed wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and running back Dexter Williams to the practice squad and released wide receiver Travis Fulgham from the practice squad.
Holland has played in 13 games with 10 starts for the Dolphins this season, totaling 50 tackles (34 solo), two sacks, two interceptions, nine passes defensed and three fumble recoveries. His 50 tackles are tied for eighth among NFL rookies, his two interceptions are tied for second and his nine passes defensed are ranked third. Holland originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (36th overall) by Miami in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Lindsay joined the Dolphins off waivers from Houston on Nov. 24, 2021. He played in one game for Miami, totaling 12 carries for 42 yards (3.5 avg.). During Lindsay’s four-year NFL career, he’s played in 53 games with 33 starts and recorded 596 carries for 2,722 yards (4.6 avg.) and 18 touchdowns. He earned a Pro Bowl selection following his rookie season in 2018. Lindsay originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Denver on May 1, 2018.
Johnson has played in 92 career games with 17 starts. He appeared in one contest with Miami earlier this season as a practice squad elevation. In his seven NFL seasons (2015-21), Johnson has totaled 463 carries for 1,949 yards (4.2 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He also has 307 receptions for 2,829 yards (9.2 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. Johnson originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (77th overall) by Houston in the 2015 NFL Draft. A Miami native, he attended Miami Norland High School and the University of Miami.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Tommylee Lewis |
WR |
5-7 |
168 |
10/24/92 |
5 |
Northern Illinois ’16 |
Riviera Beach, Fla. |
FA, ‘21 |
| Dexter Williams |
RB |
5-11 |
210 |
1/6/97 |
3 |
Notre Dame ’19 |
Orlando, Fla. |
FA, ‘21 |
Miami Dolphins make roster move
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December 11, 2021
Miami Dolphins make roster move
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back Salvon Ahmed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Ahmed is in his second season with the Dolphins (2020-21) and has played in 18 career games with four starts. He has totaled 129 career carries for 468 yards (3.6 avg.) and three touchdowns and added 23 receptions for 178 yards (7.7 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 1, 2020 and was awarded off waivers to Miami on Aug. 26, 2020.
Miami Dolphins make roster move
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December 10, 2021
Miami Dolphins make roster move
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back Myles Gaskin on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Gaskin has played in 13 games with 10 starts for the Dolphins in 2021, totaling a career-high 154 carries for 526 yards (3.4 avg.) and three touchdowns in addition to 45 receptions for 217 yards (4.8 avg.) and four touchdowns. During his three years with the Dolphins (2019-21), Gaskin has played in 30 games with 17 starts and totaled 1,243 rushing yards. He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (234th overall) by Miami in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Miami Dolphins place Laird on IR
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December 8, 2021
Miami Dolphins place Laird on IR
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back Patrick Laird on injured reserve.
Laird played in five games for the Dolphins this season after he was signed to the active roster on Oct. 30. He spent the first part of the season on Miami’s practice squad. Laird has played in 36 career games with four starts in three seasons (2019-21) with the Dolphins. He’s totaled 76 carries for 244 yards (3.2 avg.) and one touchdown and 36 receptions for 289 yards (8.0 avg.). Laird originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019.
Miami Dolphins make practice squad transaction
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December 7, 2021
Miami Dolphins make practice squad transaction
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed center Cameron Tom to the practice squad.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Cameron Tom |
C |
6-4 |
300 |
6/21/95 |
5 |
S. Mississippi ’17 |
Baton Rouge, La. |
FA, ‘21 |
Baker named Miami Dolphins’ nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
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December 7, 2021
Jerome Baker named Miami Dolphins’ nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced linebacker Jerome Baker as its nominee for the WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. Each of the league’s 32 nominees were announced today.
Baker is a regular presence in the South Florida community, utilizing his platform as a Miami Dolphins player to make Miami and the surrounding area a better place. One of the first recurring events he established after he was drafted by the Dolphins in 2018 was a Christmas event for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. Born on Christmas Day himself, he hosts the event for children as a birthday gift and even made sure the event could be held virtually in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Baker also steps in during times of need. When a residential building collapsed in the nearby town of Surfside in June 2021, he partnered with a minority-owned small business food truck to provide meals to first responders aiding in the recovery efforts. After an earthquake hit Haiti in August 2021, Baker partnered with Miami Dolphins Football UNITES community partner City of North Miami to transport donation items to Haiti and supported a call for action for the public to deliver goods needed by the country.
His efforts aren’t limited to just South Florida either. When he was drafted in 2018, Baker established the Expand the Land Foundation to inspire youth and provide mentorship and programming in his hometown of Cleveland.
Since then, he’s hosted multiple events to benefit students in both the Cleveland and Miami communities. Baker has partnered with Miami Dolphins Football UNITES community partners, working with organizations like Feeding South Florida to assist with meal packing, 5000 Role Models youth mentorship programming and police ride-alongs. In 2020, Baker wanted to find a way to give back to the Cleveland community, especially when the COVID-19 pandemic hit home. He hosted a socially-distanced backpack giveaway at his high school alma mater, Benedictine, for kids in grades 2-8 to motivate kids in school.
As a nominee, Baker will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.
For the fourth year in a row, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as nominees and recognized for their important work during the weekend leading up to Super Bowl LVI. The 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air the Thursday before Super Bowl LVI, on ABC.
All 32 nominees will receive up to a $40,000 donation in their name to their charity of choice. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Nationwide’s 7th annual Charity Challenge, a social media campaign designed to support and promote team nominees. Fans can vote on Twitter by using #WPMOYChallenge followed by their favorite nominee’s last name or Twitter handle. The player whose unique hashtag is used the most between Dec. 7 and Jan. 17 will receive a $25,000 contribution to his charity of choice, while the second and third place finishers will receive $10,000 and $5,000 donations, all courtesy of Nationwide. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at nfl.com/manoftheyear.
