Miami Dolphins Foundation Partner with University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute to Sponsor Baseline Concussion Testing for Miami-Dade County Public Schools High School Athletics Program
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Miami Dolphins Foundation Partner with Miami Sports Medicine Institute to Sponsor Baseline Concussion Testing for Miami-Dade County Public Schools High School Athletics Program
Program to Impact More Than 15,000 High School Students Athletes
Miami, FL – The Miami Dolphins Foundation, through their revamped Youth Programs platform, has partnered with the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute and KiDZ Neuroscience Center at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to sponsor The University of Miami Countywide Concussion Care High School Program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In all, the program will impact more than 15,000 high school student athletes per year.
“We are excited to aid student-athletes, parents and coaches of all sports in working with the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute to help identify, treat and establish protocols on concussions and reinforce health and safety standards,” said Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins. “Sports play such an important role in character development and teach positive lessons of teamwork, physical and mental toughness, resilience and competiveness.”
The University of Miami Countywide Concussion Care High School Program was established in 2012. The program followed the passing of the Florida Youth Concussion Legislation, a state law that requires that any student-athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion must immediately be pulled from the playing field and receive medical clearance to return to play. Initial funds were raised through The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis by Ransom Everglades School to assist with the running of the program. Over the years, the program has expanded to include all contact high school sports in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
“Our team is excited about this partnership with the Miami Dolphins,” said Gillian Hotz, Ph.D., Director of the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute’s concussion program. “Their understanding of the importance of education, safety and concussion management in high school sports enables us to provide a safer playing field for local student athletes.”
The Countywide Concussion Care High School Program includes a 6 STEPS TO PLAY SAFE protocol that is managed by a multidisciplinary team of experts in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, ENT, physical therapy and neuropsychology. An annual education and training workshop is provided by a multidisciplinary medical team for all high school athletic trainers and athletic directors prior to each football season to update their knowledge of the protocol and concussion management. In addition, concussion education is provided to all high school football teams through video and classroom discussions.
As part of this relationship, the Dolphins will take part in the annual concussion seminar on Aug. 2 at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute at The Lennar Foundation Medical Center.
Additionally, the Miami Dolphins Youth Programs have sponsored a high school training program at Norland High School for the last two years, partnered with USA Football to cover the cost of training for all coaches that take part in Player Safety Coach (PSC) certifications and have hosted area youth and high school boys and girls football teams to watch offseason practices and take part in character building sessions.
Miami Dolphins place 2 on PUP
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July 21, 2017
Miami Dolphins place 2 on PUP
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back De’Veon Smith and tackle Eric Smith on the active/physically unable to perform list.
De’Veon Smith was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 5, 2017. He was a four-year letterman (2013-16) and two-year starter at Michigan, where he played in 49 career games with 26 starts. During his collegiate career, Smith totaled 495 carries for 2,235 yards (4.5 avg.) and 22 touchdowns. He also caught 38 passes for 251 yards (6.6 avg.) and one touchdown. Smith earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition during his two seasons as a starter in 2015 and 2016.
Eric Smith joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 5, 2017. He started all four years (2013-16) at Virginia, where he played in 45 career games and started 44 consecutive games to finish his collegiate career. He was the team’s starting right tackle for every game from 2014-16.
Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital
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July 19, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital
Davie, Fla. – Miami Dolphins players Isaac Asiata and Mike Pouncey, cheerleaders Agustina and Jennifer, mascot T.D. along with Jennifer and Art Gase today visited Baptist Children’s Hospital.
“It was awesome. The feeling that we got giving back to kids in need that are sick right now is a great feeling,” Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey said. “I’m glad to be out here giving back to this community that gives so much to us.”
The Dolphins visited rooms to distribute Baskets of Hope filled with toys, games, craft items, stuffed animals, gift cards, and other items as well as take photos with the patients in an effort to give hope and brighten their day.
“These are kids that really have never seen T.D. or any of the football players up close, so when they walk into the room, they are ecstatic,” Baptist Health South Florida Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Couceyro said. “It’s always a highlight when the Miami Dolphins come to visit our patients at Baptist Children’s Hospital.”
Miami Dolphins Announce “Back To Football powered by South Florida Ford” Training Camp Schedule
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June 29, 2017
Miami Dolphins Announce “Back To Football powered by South Florida Ford” Training Camp Schedule
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins unveiled their “Back to Football powered by South Florida Ford” training camp schedule with practices held at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. The team will hold its first practice on Thursday, July 27th at 8:20 a.m.
This year’s training camp will continue to focus on improving the fan experience. Once again the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University will feature a canopy over the seated area, providing fans with shade and a more comfortable experience. Children 12 years old and younger will have special access to get autographs from Dolphins players following practice. Weekend practices will feature inflatables, cheer and alumni autographs, face painting and food trucks.
Tickets for these 13 open practices are free, but limited to 2,000 per day. Fans can reserve tickets by registering at Dolphins.com/TrainingCamp.
Free parking is available at the Nova Southeastern University LRITC garage, located near the intersection of University Drive and S.W. 30th Street, between Griffin Road and I-595. Access to this garage is off University Drive and S.W. 30th Street.
Practice times are subject to change, and the most updated information can be obtained by calling the Dolphins practice hotline at (954) 452-7004 or by visiting Dolphins.com/TrainingCamp. This is the 25th year the Dolphins have hosted training camp at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
The full training camp schedule is available on the next page.
Miami Dolphins 2017 Public Training Camp Schedule
(All open practices will take place at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie)
TIME DATE
8:20 a.m. Thursday, July 27
8:20 a.m. Friday, July 28
8:20 a.m. Saturday, July 29
8:20 a.m. Sunday, July 30
8:20 a.m. Monday, July 31
8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2
8:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3
8:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4
**11 a.m.** **Saturday, Aug. 5**
8:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7
8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8
**8:45 a.m.** **Saturday, Aug. 12**
8:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13
8:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14
8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15
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Miami Dolphins Hosted 14 High School & Youth Football Teams at OTAs & Minicamp Practices
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June 21, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Hosted 14 High School & Youth Football Teams at OTAs & Minicamp Practices
Davie, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins hosted 14 high school and youth football teams during their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and minicamp practices as part of the team’s new youth football platform of character building and reinforcing safety standards.
“We started kicking some ideas around of what can we do to help? What can we do to encourage kids that this is a great sport and there is something about when you’re a part of a team?’ It’s not all about the individual. There is something about when you have that family feel. We felt like this was something we could do to really help, especially really young kids, but high school kids as well. You realize NFL players do exactly what we have to do every day. I think that’s cool for kids to see,” Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase said. “Whether it was little kids or high school kids, our players don’t want to disappoint. They want to put on a good show. The competition was outstanding through the whole spring and a lot of it was because they want to look good for the kids that look up to them.”
The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins President & CEO Tom Garfinkel or Youth Programs Ambassador Twan Russell on work ethic, overcoming adversity, teamwork and physical/mental toughness. The teams then watched the Dolphins practice and met with current players on the field. Following each practice, the athletes had lunch provided by Papa John’s or Wendy’s.
“I saw that [the Dolphins] participated at a high level. I saw guys that love what they were doing,” said Miami Carol City Senior High School Head Coach Benedict Hyppolite. “I love the atmosphere. I love what Adam Gase is bringing to South Florida.”
“As a high school athlete, the moment was surreal,” Fort Lauderdale High School defensive end Emanuel Vilatoro said. “I look up to these guys. I see them on TV every Sunday. To see them practice and go through the motions and see what they do and their habits, [I will] take them back to school and implement them in my training and growth as a player.”
“We both play the same sport, and we love football. To actually see a team in a county that we live in, I think it was awesome,” said Hollywood Hills High School Girls Flag linebacker Kiara Samuel. “The linebackers were very locked down, very focused on the position, they communicated and it was a good experience to actually see somebody professionally play (the position).”
2017 Miami Dolphins High School & Youth Team OTA & Minicamp Practice Visits
Tuesday, May 23 Miami Norland Senior High School
Wednesday, May 24 Hallandale High School
Tuesday, May 30 Hialeah-Miami Lakes
Thursday, June 1 Doral Academy Preparatory, Hollywood Hills (Girls Flag)
Tuesday, June 6 Ft. Lauderdale High School
Wednesday, June 7 Gulliver High School, Liberty City Optimist
Tuesday, June 12 Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist
Wednesday June 13 Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School (Girls Flag)
Thursday, June 14 Miami Carol City Senior High School, Miami Carol City Senior High School (Girls Flag)
Miami Dolphins Hosted 44 High School & 23 Youth Teams as Part of 7-on-7 Tournament
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Miami Dolphins Hosted 44 High School & 23 Youth Teams as Part of 7-on-7 Tournament
Miami, FL – The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs hosted 44 high school and 23 youth teams as part of the 10th annual High School and Youth 7-on-7 Tournament. The event began on Friday, June 16 with a symposium at Hard Rock Stadium. High school athletes heard from Miami Dolphins Executive Vice President of Football Operations Mike Tannenbaum, Director of Player Engagement Kaleb Thornhill and Youth Programs Manager & Dolphins Alum Troy Drayton.
“Starting with the symposium, we were first able to engage and encourage the high school student-athletes off the field, which is a core piece of the Dolphins’ youth programs mission,” Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Manager Troy Drayton said. “Building off the symposium’s energy, the level of competition at both the high school and youth level was extremely high during the 10th year of the tournament.”
The high school football tournament commenced on Saturday, June 17 at Plantation Central Park. The tournament consisted of round-robin play and then moved into a single elimination format. The high school teams competed in the championship round on Sunday, June 18. Carol City won the tournament, for the third year in a row, 14-7 against Miramar.
23 teams also competed in the youth tournament, which consisted of three age groups (10U, 12U and 14U). Rac Squad won the 10U, SFYF won the 12U and the Ft. Lauderdale Hurricanes won the 14U category.
2017 Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 Tournament Winners
1st Place High School: Miami Carol City Senior High School
2nd Place High School: Miramar High School
1st Place 10U Youth: Rac Squad
1st Place 12U Youth: SFYF
1st Place 14U Youth: Ft. Lauderdale Hurricanes
Miami Dolphins Host Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag Football Teams at Minicamp Practices
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June 16, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Host Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag Football Teams at Minicamp Practices
Davie, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins this week hosted the Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag football teams at their minicamp practices. The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins Youth Program Ambassador Twan Russell about the importance of having good character, leadership and overcoming adversity.
“I think it was awesome, because some of our guys want to be here later on in life,” said Miami Northwestern Senior High School Head Football Coach Max Edwards. “To see the type of atmosphere they would be around and see the type of work ethic they need to have to get here, hopefully it’ll help me help our team practice better.”
“Wonderful opportunity. [It was a] learning experience for myself and the kids to learn what it takes to make it to the next level,” Liberty City Optimist Head Coach Herbert Ritchie. “[To] talk to the players, interact with the players, some of these kids will never have the chance to see them in real life, so today was very informational, very motivational.”
“Anytime young guys have the opportunity to get around professional athletes, it brings a level of awareness to them as far as if they want to be on that level, how things need to be done,” said Cooper City High School Head Coach Brandon Walker. “It’s an invaluable experience for these young men to be around men of this caliber, players of this caliber.”
“I saw that [the Dolphins] participated at a high level. I saw guys that love what they were doing,” said Miami Carol City Senior High School Head Coach Benedict Hyppolite. “I love the atmosphere. I love what Adam Gase is bringing to South Florida.”
The Northwestern, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City and Carol City teams also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field. Following practice, the athletes had lunch provided by Wendy’s.
“It was fun. I met a lot of players I didn’t know. I met a lot of players that I did know and got to one-on-one interact with them,” Miami Northwestern Senior High School defensive end/outside linebacker Demetreius Mayes Jr. “My favorite player to see was Cameron Wake. I love the way he plays.”
“It’s a great experience to be able to come out and see the best of the best,” Cooper City High School wide receiver/safety Marc Brent. “It’s nice seeing the people I look up to like Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker and being able to watch them practice and actually meet them in person.”
“It was a great experience to see the older guys and where I want to be and what they do on the daily,” said Miami Carol City Senior High School free safety Irshaad Davis. “Reshad Jones – I liked the way he communicated with his guys on the field, and the way he moves.”
The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs’ mission is to transform the lives of youth football players by instilling character building and reinforcing safety standards that help to increase football participation and grow a new generation of Dolphins fans.
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Select 38 Women To Advance To Training Camp
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June 12, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Select 38 Women To Advance To Training Camp
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders yesterday hosted final auditions at Hard Rock Live and 38 women advanced as Training Camp Candidates. The ladies will participate in a seven-week boot camp that consists of workouts, etiquette training, team building, uniform fittings, look development and performance training. Cuts are possible during the training camp period.
These 38 ladies were chosen from 48 Miami auditions finalists, 10 finalists from the first-ever Orlando auditions as well as returning cheerleaders to participate in the finals and compete for available slots on the 2017-18 squad.
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About Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders
The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders are one of the most highly recognized cheerleader brands in the world. They are the most accessible and visible ambassadors of the Miami Dolphins. The cheerleaders are in the community on a weekly basis and make over 400 appearances per year. The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders are the face of the organization locally, nationally and globally. This ethnically diverse team represented all women – professional, educated and hard working. They are our mothers, sisters, friends and neighbors. They reach a broad range of fans and are blessed with the ability to be positive role models and inspire all females through public speaking, physical fitness and etiquette.
