Miami Dolphins Alumni Provide 35,440 Meals to South Florida Community Impacted by COVID-19
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Miami Dolphins Alumni Provide 35,440 Meals to South Florida Community Impacted by COVID-19
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Dolphins alumni John Offerdahl (Offerdahl’s Off-The-Grill), Kim Bokamper (Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill), Bob Brudzinski (Bru’s Room Sports Grill) and the late, legendary Coach Don Shula recently teamed up to provide free meals to first responders, Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ community partners and vulnerable populations who have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Over a three-week period, the restaurants delivered 35,440 meals and Pepsi provided 65,644 bottles of Bolt24.
The program, made possible by a $250,000 grant from Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross through the Miami Dolphins Foundation, brought individually pre-wrapped meals to those in need at designated drop-off locations and also helped keep the restaurant workers employed during this time.
“The meal distribution program started at a critical time for at-risk individuals as well as local organizations, including our Dolphins alumni restaurants, and those we serve throughout the South Florida community,” said Offerdahl. “We’re grateful for the support of the Miami Dolphins to help us feed as many people as possible during this tough time and keep members of the food industry employed.”
For additional information and to further support these efforts, please visit handofffoundation.org.
Hard Rock Stadium to Become First Public Facility to Earn GBAC STAR™ Accreditation
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May 5, 2020
Hard Rock Stadium to Become First Public Facility to Earn GBAC STAR™ Accreditation
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Hard Rock Stadium and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, today announced that the global sports and entertainment venue has committed to become the first public facility to receive GBAC STAR™ accreditation. This initiative will serve as the gold standard for facilities to implement cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention work practices to control risks associated with infectious agents.
“When our fans, players and staff are able to return to Hard Rock Stadium, we want them to have peace of mind that we’re doing everything we can to create the safest and healthiest environment possible,” said Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium Vice Chairman and CEO Tom Garfinkel. “We didn’t want to create our own standard, we wanted to be accountable to the most credible third-party standard that exists. Working with GBAC ensures compliance with critical guidelines for the highest standard of cleanliness and it is our hope that other venues will follow suit as we navigate through these unprecedented times.”
In order to earn GBAC STAR™ accreditation, Hard Rock Stadium will complete 20 program elements with specific performance and guidance criteria. The program will enable Hard Rock Stadium to:
- Establish and maintain a cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention program to control and/or minimize risk associated with infectious agents such as SARS-CoV-2 (responsible for COVID-19 disease) for employees, customers, the community, and the environment.
- Provide assurance and establish confidence that proper cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention work practices are in place and implemented.
- Establish a framework for communication and raising awareness of best practices as they relate to cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention.
“We commend Hard Rock Stadium and the Miami Dolphins organization for their leadership in pursuing GBAC STAR™ accreditation,” said GBAC Executive Director Patty Olinger. “Through the accreditation process, Hard Rock Stadium will illustrate that it has a comprehensive program in place to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for its numerous constituents. We look forward to supporting the organization and many others as facilities open following the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The GBAC STAR™ accreditation is part of an ongoing commitment by Garfinkel to make Hard Rock Stadium the leader in sustainability efforts with a focus on health and safety. Recently, he led the charge to phase out 99.4% (2.8 million) of fan facing single-use plastics in the food and beverage operation at Hard Rock Stadium starting with Super Bowl LIV.
For more information about GBAC, please visit gbac.org.
About Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium is a global entertainment destination that recently completed a $755 million, multi-year renovation privately funded by Managing General Partner & Chairman of the Board Stephen Ross to transform the iconic venue into the best Miami has to offer in world-class fare, art, culture and an elevated guest experience. Home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami college football, the Capital One Orange Bowl game, Jazz in the Gardens, Rolling Loud and the Miami Open presented by Itau, Hard Rock Stadium features world-class entertainment and demonstrates its versatility in hosting a wide variety of events. The stadium has hosted six Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV and LIV), the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl and four BCS National Championship Games (2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013). El Clasico Miami, the first meeting of soccer giants Real Madrid and Barcelona in North America, was hosted at the venue in 2017. Hard Rock Stadium regularly hosts the Brazil Men’s National Soccer Team for a series of matches, and the venue has showcased Drone Racing League since the launch of the franchise. In 2021, the venue will host the College Football Playoff National Championship.
About GBAC
Composed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, provides training, guidance, accreditation, certification, crisis management assistance, and leadership to government, commercial and private entities looking to mitigate, quickly address, and/or recover from biological threats and real-time crises. The organization’s services include biorisk management program assessment and training, Forensic Restoration® response and remediation, the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation program, training and certification of individuals, and consulting for building owners and facility managers. For more information, visit www.gbac.org.
Miami Dolphins make trade with Atlanta
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May 1, 2020
Miami Dolphins make trade with Atlanta
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have acquired a 2021 seventh-round pick from Atlanta in exchange for DE Charles Harris.
Harris played in 41 games with eight starts over the past three seasons (2017-19) with Miami. He totaled 61 tackles (34 solo), 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He played in 14 games with five starts for the Dolphins in 2019, totaling 23 tackles (11 solo) and a half-sack. Harris originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (22nd overall) by Miami in the 2017 NFL draft.
Miami Dolphins waive Charlton
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April 30, 2020
Miami Dolphins waive Charlton
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived defensive end Taco Charlton.
Charlton was awarded to Miami off waivers on Sept. 19, 2019. He played in 10 games with five starts for the Dolphins, totaling 21 tackles (14 solo), five sacks and two forced fumbles. In his career, Charlton has played in 37 contests with 12 starts, totaling 67 tackles (42 solo), nine sacks, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (28th overall) by Dallas in the 2017 NFL draft.
Miami Dolphins sign 10 undrafted free agents
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April 29, 2020
Miami Dolphins sign 10 undrafted free agents
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed 10 undrafted college free agents: wide receiver Matt Cole, tackle Jonathan Hubbard, linebacker Kylan Johnson, defensive tackle Benito Jones, tackle Nick Kaltmayer, defensive tackle Ray Lima, wide receiver Kirk Merritt, defensive end Tyshun Render, center Donell Stanley and tight end Bryce Sterk.
Cole was a four-year letterwinner (2016-19) at McKendree University, where he was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior in 2019. He earned first-team All-GLVC honors with 43 receptions for 939 yards (21.8 avg.) in 2019, which set school records for receiving yards and touchdown receptions. He also had 23 kickoff returns for 625 yards (27.2 avg.) and one touchdown, along with eight punt returns for 208 yards (26.0 avg.).
Hubbard was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Northwestern State. He played in 32 games with 26 starts, primarily at tackle. Hubbard helped the Demon offense establish school records in passing yardage in each of the past two seasons.
Johnson started all 13 games last year for Pittsburgh after transferring from Florida as a graduate. He totaled 54 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, earning honorable mention All-ACC honors. At Florida, Johnson played in 33 games with nine starts, totaling 83 tackles and one sack.
Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi, where he played in 48 games with 36 starts. He finished his career with 132 tackles and 10.5 sacks. His 10.5 career sacks are 11th in program history. Jones earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019. His 30 tackles were the most in the conference by a nose tackle.
Kaltmayer was a three-year letterman (2017-19) at Kansas State, playing in all 38 games in his career. He started all 13 games at right tackle as a senior in 2019 and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors. Kaltmayer played his freshman season at Western Illinois before transferring to Kansas State.
Lima was a three-year starter (2017-19) at Iowa State, starting 33 games in his career. He earned second-team All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2019 and first-team All-Big 12 honors as a junior in 2018. Lima finished his career with 87 tackles and 10.5 stops for loss. He played his freshman season at El Camino College before transferring to Iowa State.
Merritt was a two-year starter (2018-19) at Arkansas State, where he earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors in both seasons. He caught 70 passes for 806 yards (11.5 avg.) and 12 touchdowns as a senior in 2019 and 83 receptions for 1,005 yards 12.1 avg.) and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2018. His 83 receptions were third in school history and led the Sun Belt Conference that season. Merritt also played at East Mississippi Community College and Oregon.
Render was a four-year letterman (2016-19) at Middle Tennessee State. As a senior in 2019, he started 12 games and had a career-high 49 tackles. He also recorded 3.5 sacks, one interception, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Stanley was a five-year letterwinner (2015-19) and three-year starter at South Carolina. He finished his career with 50 games played and 38 starts – 23 at center, 11 at left guard and four at right guard. Stanley was named a team captain for his senior season in 2019 and also won the team’s leadership award and unselfish teammate award on the offensive side of the ball.
Sterk played two seasons (2018-19) at Montana State, where he earned second-team FCS All-American honors as a defensive end in 2019. Sterk recorded 20 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a senior and his 15 sacks were fourth-most in school history and tied for the most in FCS that season. He began his collegiate career at Washington.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Matt Cole |
WR |
5-10 |
197 |
11/7/96 |
R |
McKendree ’20 |
Chicago, Ill. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Jonathan Hubbard |
T |
6-5 |
274 |
8/17/97 |
R |
Northwestern St. ’20 |
Kilgore, Texas |
FA, ’20 |
| Kylan Johnson |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
12/23/96 |
R |
Pittsburgh ’20 |
Dallas, Texas |
FA, ’20 |
| Benito Jones |
DT |
6-1 |
316 |
11/27/97 |
R |
Mississippi ’20 |
Waynesboro, Miss. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Nick Kaltmayer |
T |
6-7 |
313 |
6/13/97 |
R |
Kansas State ’20 |
Edwardsville, Ill. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Ray Lima |
DT |
6-3 |
316 |
5/27/96 |
R |
Iowa State ’20 |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Kirk Merritt |
WR |
6-0 |
208 |
1/5/97 |
R |
Arkansas State ’20 |
Destrehan, La. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Tyshun Render |
DE |
6-4 |
248 |
3/28/97 |
R |
Middle Tenn. St. ’20 |
Newnan, Ga. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Donell Stanley |
C |
6-4 |
324 |
6/27/95 |
R |
South Carolina ’20 |
Floydale, S.C. |
FA, ‘20 |
| Bryce Sterk |
TE |
6-4 |
262 |
9/11/96 |
R |
Montana State ’20 |
Lynden, Wash. |
FA, ‘20 |
Miami Dolphins sign Frazier
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April 27, 2020
Miami Dolphins sign Frazier
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed safety Kavon Frazier.
Frazier spent the first four years (2016-19) of his career with Dallas, where he played in 44 games with two starts. He has 48 career tackles (31 solo), one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in his career. Frazier has also totaled 17 special teams stops (12 solo). He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (212th overall) by Dallas in the 2016 NFL draft.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Kavon Frazier |
S |
6-0 |
220 |
8/11/94 |
5 |
Central Michigan ’16 |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
UFA, ’20 (Dal.) |
Miami Dolphins waive 4
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April 26, 2020
Miami Dolphins waive 4
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived linebacker Terrill Hanks, safety Montre Hartage, long snapper Taybor Pepper and running back Samaje Perine.
Hanks spent the entire 2019 season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins on May 9, 2019. A Miami native, Hanks played at Immaculata-La Salle High School before he became a four-year starter at New Mexico State.
Hartage played four games for the Dolphins in 2019, totaling seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed. He also spent multiple stints on Miami’s practice squad. Hartage originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019.
Pepper was Miami’s long snapper for all 16 games in 2019. He was signed by the team on Sept. 2, 2019 after he spend the offseason and training camp with the N.Y. Giants. Pepper also played in four games for Green Bay in 2017. He originally entered the NFL on a reserve/futures contract with Green Bay on Jan. 27, 2017.
Perine joined the Dolphins on Dec. 24, 2019 and played in the season finale for the Dolphins, totaling five carries for 16 yards (3.2 avg.) in the win at New England. He spent most of the 2019 season on Cincinnati’s active roster and practice squad. Perine originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (114th overall) by Washington in the 2017 NFL draft.
Miami Dolphins waive Ledbetter
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April 21, 2020
Miami Dolphins waive Ledbetter
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter with a non-football injury designation.
Ledbetter joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019 and made the active roster coming out of training camp. He started the season opener vs. Baltimore and made four tackles (one solo) with half a sack before suffering a season-ending injury. He was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 12, 2019.
