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Miami Dolphins sign Hunt   Download PDF version

July 22, 2020

Miami Dolphins sign Hunt

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed second-round tackle Robert Hunt.

Hunt was selected 39th overall by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL draft. He was a four-year starter (2016-19) at Louisiana-Lafayette, where he started 45 career games. As a senior in 2019, Hunt earned first-team All-Sun Belt and first-team All-Louisiana honors and helped his team lead the Sun Belt in fewest sacks allowed per game. He earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors as a junior in 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Robert Hunt T 6-6 323 8/25/96 R Louisiana-Lafayette ’20 Burkeville, Texas D2a, ‘20
Miami Dolphins Provide Tuition Support through the Nat Moore Scholarship & Vocational Endowment Program for South Florida Students   Download PDF version

July 22, 2020

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Miami Dolphins Provide Tuition Support through the Nat Moore Scholarship & Vocational Endowment Program for South Florida Students

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced three South Florida high school students as the 2020 scholarship recipients for the third annual Nat Moore Scholarship and Grant Endowment Program. Selected through an application process that demonstrates community service, leadership, financial need and academic standing, the selected student will receive tuition support towards their university or vocational program of choice.

“It is essential that we continue to support the future leaders of our community especially during these unprecedented times and we are proud to select these amazing students that have displayed outstanding character and academics as our 2020 scholarship recipients,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Special Project & Alumni Relations Nat Moore said. “I would like to thank our endowment partners and donors for their support to make this initiative possible. This endowment program will give these aspiring students the chance to gain greater knowledge and the opportunity to make an impact in South Florida and the rest of the world.”

2020 Nat Moore Endowment Fund Scholarship Recipients

  • Shirley Campos of Miami Jackson Senior High School and class of 2020 Salutatorian will attend Florida International University to study exploratory sciences.
  • Michael Jules of Doctors Charter High School will attend the University of Central Florida to study computer engineering.
  • Kayla Renert of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering and business.

In its second year under the Miami Dolphins Foundation, the program’s mission is to provide the youth of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties with the financial resources needed to pursue avenues of education and training for employment readiness. Both the scholarship and the grant are expressly designed to bolster efforts to bridge a gap between receiving financial assistance and obtaining a degree or vocational diploma. This initiative aligns with the Miami Dolphins Foundation’s commitment of leveraging the power of sports and entertainment to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community.

The fund is a continuation of the Nat Moore Foundation, which started in 1998 to serve the youth of South Florida through education. The Miami Dolphins Foundation through the Nat Moore Scholarship Fund is committed to raising $10 million in 10 years to fund educational opportunities for South Florida youth. This commitment will foster the next generation of industry and community leaders by providing students who are achieving academically and who give back to their communities with the opportunity to attain their educational goals.

Miami Dolphins sign Igbinoghene   Download PDF version

July 21, 2020

Miami Dolphins sign Igbinoghene

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed first-round cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.

Igbinoghene was the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by Miami. He was a three-year letterman (2017-19) and two-year starter at Auburn, where he played in 40 career games with 22 starts. Igbinoghene moved from wide receiver to cornerback in the 2018 season and recorded 92 tackles (67 solo), one interception, 19 passes defensed and one forced fumble in his career. He also lettered in track and field where he competed in the triple jump and long jump.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Noah Igbinoghene CB 5-11 197 11/27/99 R Auburn ’20 Trussville, Ala. D1c, ‘20
Miami Dolphins Will Not Have Fans For Training Camp or Preseason Games and Announce Safety Initiatives For When Fans Are Able to Return   Download PDF version

July 16, 2020

Miami Dolphins Will Not Have Fans For Training Camp or Preseason Games and Announce Safety Initiatives For When Fans Are Able to Return

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – With the health and safety of its fans and employees front of mind, the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium announced a series of initiatives designed to create a safe environment in 2020.  The organization conducted a thorough review starting in late March of the fan experience with the intent to provide a safe environment for guests.  Stadium capacity for regular season games will be determined at a later date in consultation with health experts and government officials.  Policies for the 2020 season will include:

  • No fans for training camp and preseason games
  • No tailgating for 2020 season
  • Socially-distanced seating clusters
  • All fans and stadium employees will be required to wear a mask when not eating or drinking
  • Mobile touchless entry with more points of entries and exits to help avoid bottlenecks at ingress/egress
  • Cashless experience for food service, parking and retail
  • GBAC Star certification

“Things are changing week to week and we are still more than two months away from our first scheduled regular season home game so we’ll wait and work with local authorities and make the determination about fans or no fans based on the data as we get closer; with the first priority continuing to be everyone’s health and preventing any spread of the virus,” said Tom Garfinkel, Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.  “We’re ready for any scenario and feel very good about the diligence and attention to detail that has gone into creating the safest environment we can if we are able to have fans on September 20th.”

Upon entry, fans will go through a touchless security scan. Food, beverage, parking and retail will become a cashless experience supported by in-app mobile and credit card payment options. Express pickup for food and beverage will also be available. Fans will receive SMS notifications when their order is ready. Dolphins members/season ticket holders will continue to receive their food, beverage, and retail discount when ordering in the Dolphins mobile app or paying at point-of-sale terminals. Furthermore, all manual faucets, toilet handles, toilets, soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers have been changed to automatic sensors to provide a touchless restroom experience.

These programs are in addition to Hard Rock Stadium becoming the first stadium in the world to receive GBAC STAR™ accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. Hard Rock Stadium completed 20 program elements focused on cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention practices to control risks associated with infectious agents.

When a capacity is determined, season ticket members will have first priority to purchase tickets based on their tenure.  All season ticket members will have the option to roll their 2020 payments into the 2021 season and retain all of their tenure, seats and associated benefits, and any season ticket members who may be considered at-risk based on CDC guidelines will be strongly encouraged to exercise the 2021 option and stay at home in 2020.  

Miami Dolphins Host First-Ever Virtual High School Media Day presented by Nike   Download PDF version

June 25, 2020

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Miami Dolphins Host First-Ever Virtual High School Media Day presented by Nike

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – On June 24, the Miami Dolphins hosted its first-ever virtual High School Media Day (HSMD) presented by Nike for South Florida high school student athletes and their coaches. The one-day immersive experience was made available to every South Florida high school team from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties and provided the opportunity to participate in life skill sessions including financial literacy presented by Truist, diversity and inclusion led by RISE (Ross Initiative In Sports For Equality), nutrition as well as social media tips and tools.

“Going into this year’s high school media day we wanted to be innovative and impactful and by reformatting our programming by taking a virtual approach, we created an engaging opportunity that every student athlete in South Florida could take part in and join our 2020 rookie class as they participate in developmental discussion topics from a safe environment that would assist them on and off the field,” Miami Dolphins Senior Director of Community Relations & Youth Programs RaShauna Hamilton said. “We are thankful for the support of Nike, Truist, RISE and all our contributors in assisting to host this event in what was a valuable experience for the youth of our community and across the country.”

These guided sessions included panels featuring the 2020 Dolphins rookie class to share insight and personal experiences. Additionally, HSMD extended invitations to each of the 21 rookies’ high school football teams expanding outreach to more than 150 high school football programs. This marks the Dolphins’ eighth annual HSMD, having hosted more than 100 teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in 2019 at Hard Rock Stadium.

“Football is so big down here in South Florida and with something great like this that the Dolphins are putting on, we had to find a way to do this,” Christopher Columbus High School Head Football Coach David Dunn said. “I think these life skills are really going to help them out in high school and college and the more they can get exposed to things like this the better off they are going to be in the long run. It wasn’t too long ago that the rookies were in our players’ shoes. I think they have unbelievable perspective having been here recently and can give these guys great leadership and advice on how to get to where they are while managing being a student athlete.”

These initiatives align with the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to leveraging the power of sports and entertainment to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Together our players, cheerleaders, alumni, staff and partners are dedicated to being difference-makers in our community.

The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn 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.

Miami Dolphins Announce New Movies in Partnership with the Tribeca Drive-In Series and a Dinner and a Movie Ticket Package at The Outdoor Theaters at Hard Rock Stadium Presented by AutoNation   Download PDF version

June 23, 2020

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Miami Dolphins Announce New Movies in Partnership with the Tribeca Drive-In Series and a Dinner and a Movie Ticket Package at The Outdoor Theaters at Hard Rock Stadium Presented by AutoNation

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – After a successful opening week with several sold out shows, the Miami Dolphins today announced additional movie showings and a dinner and a movie ticket package at The Outdoor Theaters at Hard Rock Stadium presented by AutoNation. Starting July 2, the private dining experience will include a three-course meal with options for adults and children. The venue also announced a partnership with Tribeca Enterprises and will be showing content curated by Tribeca throughout the month of July with tickets available for purchase on June 24 at 10 a.m. For the full schedule of movies and to purchase tickets, fans can visit HardRockStadium.com/Theater and net proceeds from shows will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation Food Relief Program at Dolphins.com/meals.

In addition, the venue’s in-stadium theater will host a Pride Night on June 30 with proceeds benefitting Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ community partners Equality Florida and Arianna’s Center. On the Fourth of July, the classic film Apollo 13 will be shown in the open-air theater with guests invited to stay for a fireworks display courtesy of the City of Miami Gardens after the film’s completion.

In-Stadium Theater Tribeca Drive-In Series Schedule (For a full schedule, visit HardRockStadium.com/Theater)

June 30                 Pride Night

July 2                     Jaws

July 3                     E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

July 5                     Creed

July 9                     John Wick

July 10                   Back to the Future

July 11                   Black Panther

July 12                   Jerry Maguire

Open-Air Theater Tribeca Drive-In Series Schedule (For a full schedule, visit HardRockStadium.com/Theater)

July 3                     The NeverEnding Story

July 4                     Apollo 13*

July 5                     Space Jam

July 9                     Palm Springs

July 10                   Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

July 11                   2 Fast 2 Furious

July 12                   Inside Out

*Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. All other showings begin at 7:30 p.m.

The theater inside of Hard Rock Stadium can accommodate up to 175 cars, while the open-air theater can host up to 400 guests in small groups for an intimate viewing experience at the complex’s fountain plaza.

Miami Dolphins sign Jackson   Download PDF version

June 12, 2020

Miami Dolphins sign Jackson

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed first-round tackle Austin Jackson.

Jackson was a three-year letterman (2017-19) and two-year starter at Southern California, where he played in 39 career games with 25 starts. He earned first-team All-Pac 12 and honorable mention All-American honors as a junior in 2019 after he started all 13 games at left tackle.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Austin Jackson T 6-5 317 8/11/99 R USC ’20 Phoenix, Ariz. D1b, ‘20
Miami Dolphins sign Perry   Download PDF version

June 3, 2020

Miami Dolphins sign Perry

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed seventh-round running back Malcolm Perry.

Perry was Miami’s seventh-round pick (246th overall) in the 2020 NFL draft. He was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at the Naval Academy, where he finished his career as the school’s second all-time leading rusher (4,359 yards). As a senior in 2019, he was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, setting an FBS record for most single-season rushing yards by a quarterback with 2,017. His 2,017 rushing yards were also a single-season school record. Perry is the first player from a service academy to be drafted by the Dolphins.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Malcolm Perry RB 5-10 181 4/19/97 R Navy ’20 Clarksville, Tenn. D7, ‘20