Dolphins Cancer Challenge partners with Ambetter from Sunshine Health as presenting sponsor of the DCC 5K
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December 13, 2019
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Dolphins Cancer Challenge partners with Ambetter from Sunshine Health as presenting sponsor of the DCC 5K
Miami Gardens, FL – The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) has tapped Ambetter from Sunshine Health as the presenting sponsor of the DCC 5K. This marks the tenth edition of the popular community event that raises funds for innovative cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth — the University of Miami Health System.
“We are proud to support The Dolphins Cancer Challenge to help raise funds for innovative cancer research, a disease that impacts many of our Ambetter members’ lives,” CEO of Sunshine Health Chris Coffey said. “It’s inspiring to see thousands of people come together for a common cause and it is a reminder to those battling the disease that we’re all here to support them, to fund research and find cures.”
DCC 10 weekend will commence with the Kickoff Party on Friday, Feb. 28, followed by the DCC signature event on Saturday, Feb. 29, that will include five bike routes through South Florida and a run/walk 5K presented by Ambetter – extending the opportunity for cancer fighters to be of all ages and all capabilities.
“We are excited to announce a multi-year partnership with Ambetter,” Miami Dolphins Foundation Executive Director Jesse Marks said. “Ambetter delivers high quality health insurance and locally-based care services to their members. We are happy to have their commitment to stand with us and the South Florida community to tackle cancer. The Dolphins Cancer Challenge 5k presented by Ambetter will give our runners and walkers an opportunity to enjoy a fun fundraising 5k around Hard Rock Stadium on Feb. 29th, 2020.”
DCC 10 will conclude at the Finish Line Presented by AutoNation and celebrate with a Finish Line Festival presented by Moss Construction on the grounds of the tennis campus at Hard Rock Stadium. The event will feature live entertainment throughout the day from the Ultimate Stage present by Ultimate Software. The festival grounds included delicious cuisine and beverages from the roof top bar and beer garden as well as games, inflatables, a petting zoo, yoga, massages and more for the whole family. Additionally, DCC 10 will spotlight survivors – their resiliency and path to overcome the obstacles cancer presents in their journey. The Survivor Program presented by Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation will share the stories of #CancerFighters, those on the front line who galvanize our efforts at the DCC.
The DCC was founded in 2010 by the Miami Dolphins organization as the signature initiative of the Foundation’s health impact area. The DCC’s purpose is to improve people’s lives through financial support for innovative cancer research at Sylvester, South Florida’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center. Sylvester is now among the top cancer centers in the United States and joins a highly select group as one of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in the state of Florida and one of just 71 across the nation. Since its inception, the DCC has raised more than $32.5 million, donating 100 percent of participant-raised funds to Sylvester.
These initiatives align with the Miami Dolphins Foundation’s commitment towards leveling the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida Community.
For additional information, call (305) 943-6799 or visit www. DolphinsCancerChallenge.com.
Miami Dolphins Host Fourth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour presented by Baptist Health
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December 10, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Host Fourth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour presented by Baptist Health
MIAMI – Miami Dolphins players Isaiah Ford, Steven Parker and Christian Wilkins, alongside Dolphins’ staff, spent the day with local youth, community leaders and law enforcement visiting the Stonewall Museum and Islamic Center of Greater Miami to experience the richness and diversity of South Florida as part of the Dolphins’ fourth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour presented by Baptist Health of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
“This is very important for myself and the community because it allows us to learn other people’s culture, learn about the community we live in and gives the community the opportunity to actually see us as just people not just football players inside the helmet,” Parker said. “I think it’s really good that the Dolphins do things like this because it allows everyone to come together and be around the kids to share and gain knowledge along with them.”
The tour, in partnership with the Greater Miami and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureaus, began with a visit to the Stonewall Museum to explore the history, art and culture of South Florida’s LGBTQ community. The group then visited the Islamic Center of Greater Miami, toured the facility and experienced a traditional meal to learn about Muslim culture and the area’s Islamic heritage.
“We appreciate what FOOTBALL UNITES™ does to bring communities together for positive interactions and social experiences so we can create these dialogues within our communities and develop an understanding,” Stonewall National Museum & Archives Deputy Director Emery Grant said. “Anytime that we have a chance to come together with positive community groups and start a dialogue about our mutual shared experiences and differences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful we are helping to develop healthy communities.”
“Sports has amazing and unique way of making a positive impact in society,” Islamic Center of Greater Miami Imam & Religious Director Dr. Abdul Hamid Samra said. “We appreciate the Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour visiting our center and we hope that it will encourage and achieve better understanding and harmony among all our communities in South Florida.”
These initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Miami Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football.
These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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December 10, 2019
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed defensive back Nate Brooks off New England’s practice squad, signed linebacker Jamal Davis off Tennessee’s practice squad and been awarded tackle Adam Pankey off waivers from Green Bay. The team also placed cornerbacks Ryan Lewis and Ken Webster on injured reserve and waived running back Zach Zenner.
Brooks originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Arizona on May 10, 2019 but was waived in the final roster cut down. After a brief stint on Arizona’s practice squad, he was signed to the Patriots practice squad, where he has spent the past 13 weeks. Brooks was a second-team All-Conference USA selection as a senior at North Texas in 2018.
Davis was signed off Tennessee’s practice squad, where he spent the past 10 weeks. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Houston on May 10, 2019 and was waived in the final roster cut down. Davis earned first-team All-MAC honors as a senior at Akron in 2018 and led the team with 16 tackles for loss and six pass breakups.
Pankey originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay on May 5, 2017. He’s played in two career games – one with the Packers in 2017 and another with the Packers in 2018. He also spent time on Tennessee’s practice squad in 2019. Pankey earned second-team All-Big 12 honors as a senior at West Virginia in 2016.
Lewis played in eight games with three starts for Miami this season after he was awarded to the team off waivers on Oct. 15, 2019. He totaled 24 tackles (19 solo), one interception and five passes defensed. Lewis has played in 20 NFL games with six starts for four different organizations – Buffalo (2018), Indianapolis (2019), Philadelphia (2019) and Miami (2019). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Arizona on May 12, 2017.
Webster played in eight games with five starts for the Dolphins this season after he was awarded to the team off waivers on Sept. 1, 2019. He recorded 19 tackles (17 solo) and one pass defensed. Webster spent the entire offseason program and training camp with New England, as he was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round (252nd overall) in the 2019 NFL draft.
Zenner joined the Dolphins off waivers on Dec. 3, 2019. He played in one game but did not record any stats. Zenner has played in 41 career games with six starts over five seasons with four different teams – Detroit (2015-18), New Orleans (2019), Arizona (2019) and Miami (2019). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Detroit on May 8, 2015.
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College |
Hometown |
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| Nate Brooks |
DB |
6-0 |
192 |
9/5/96 |
R |
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Whitehouse, Texas |
FA, ‘19 |
| Jamal Davis |
LB |
6-4 |
240 |
7/9/95 |
R |
Akron ’19 |
Canton, Ohio |
FA, ‘19 |
| Adam Pankey |
T |
6-5 |
313 |
2/2/94 |
2 |
West Virginia ’17 |
Hamilton, Ohio |
Wai., ’19 (GB) |
Miami Dolphins sign Stephens
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December 7, 2019
Miami Dolphins sign Stephens
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed cornerback Linden Stephens off Seattle’s practice squad and waived cornerback Chris Lammons.
Stephens has spent the majority of the season on Seattle’s practice squad after spending the offseason and training camp with Denver. Stephens had stints on the L.A. Rams’ and Denver’s practice squads in 2018 after spending that offseason and training camp with New Orleans. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with New Orleans on May 3, 2018.
Lammons joined Miami’s practice squad on Nov. 28, 2018 and has been on the active roster for the entire 2019 season. He’s played in 12 career games with 12 tackles (seven solo), one interception and three passes defensed, all this year. Lammons originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Atlanta on May 1, 2018. A native of nearby Plantation, Lammons attended Plantation High School.
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| Linden Stephens |
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Miami Dolphins awarded Sieler off waivers
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December 5, 2019
Miami Dolphins awarded Sieler off waivers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have been awarded defensive tackle Zach Sieler off waivers from Baltimore and waived tackle Isaiah Prince.
Sieler (pronounced SEE-ler) has played in six NFL games over two seasons (2018-19) with Baltimore and totaled four tackles (three solo). He spent the entire 2018 season on Baltimore’s active roster and spent time on the team’s practice squad this season before being promoted to the active roster on Oct. 5, 2019. Sieler originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (238th overall) by Baltimore in the 2018 NFL draft.
Prince played in four games with two starts for the Dolphins and has been inactive for the other eight games. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (202nd overall) by the Dolphins in the 2019 NFL draft. Prince played collegiately at Ohio State, where he was a four-year letterman (2015-18) and three-year starter.
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Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed center/guard Evan Brown off the N.Y. Giants practice squad and were awarded wide receiver Mack Hollins off waivers from Philadelphia. The team waived/injured cornerback Ken Crawley and waived center/guard Chris Reed.
Brown made his NFL debut on Nov. 10, 2019 as a member of the Giants but has spent the majority of the season on the team’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Giants on May 11, 2018 and was on the team’s active roster for the entire season but did not appear in a game. Brown played collegiately at Southern Methodist University.
Hollins has played in 28 NFL games with three starts over two seasons (2017, 2019) with Philadelphia. He has totaled 26 career receptions for 351 yards (13.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He missed the entire 2018 season on injured reserve. Hollins originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (118th overall) in the 2017 NFL draft.
Crawley played in four games with two starts for the Dolphins this season. He was acquired off waivers from New Orleans on Oct. 30, 2019. He also spent three-plus seasons (2016-19) with the Saints. In his career, Crawley has totaled 43 games played, 25 starts, 134 tackles (121 solo), one interception and 31 passes defensed. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with New Orleans on May 9, 2016.
Reed has played in five games with one start for Miami in 2019. He joined the team as a free agent signing on March 18, 2019. Reed has played in 30 career games with nine starts after spending parts of three seasons (2016-18) with Jacksonville. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Jaguars on May 8, 2015.
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9/16/96 |
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Southlake, Texas |
FA, ‘19 |
| Mack Hollins |
WR |
6-4 |
221 |
9/16/93 |
3 |
North Carolina ’17 |
Rockville, Md. |
Wai., ’19 (Phi.) |
Miami Dolphins Announce Miami-Dade County Public Schools Student Winner of Values Matter Miami Cleat Design Contest
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December 4, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Announce Miami-Dade County Public Schools Student Winner of Values Matter Miami Cleat Design Contest
MIAMI– As part of the Miami Dolphins’ FOOTBALL UNITES™ partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) through Values Matter Miami (VMM), Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho surprised eighth grade student Healy Barrientos as the winner of the district-wide cleat design contest for the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
“Her design represents different races, unity and all the qualities that I stand for and the values we are trying to emphasize and instill in people through Values Matter Miami,” Wilkins said. “I am someone who always tries to emphasize that it is bigger than football. There is no sense in being a great football player if you’re not going to be a person of great character and high value. It’s important that I came here so I can be more accessible and real to the kids to spend some time with them, be in the classroom and shed some light and share some love.”
In celebration of the NFL’s third consecutive Unboxing Day, a league-wide unveiling of the players’ custom cleats, Barrientos’ design was selected out of 80 student submissions throughout all K-12 M-DCPS. Local artist Soles by Sir customized the cleats and joined in unveiling the design in front of the students and staff of West Miami Middle School. Wilkins will wear the winning cleat design as the Dolphins face off the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 22.
“I am just really happy I wasn’t expecting to get picked and I can’t wait to see it on him. I want to pursue my dream of art and this is just a great start,” Barrientos said.
Along with her surprise, Barrientos also received a Dolphins jersey, matching custom sneakers and tickets to support and represent VMM and Wilkins at the Dolphins vs. Bengals game.
Values Matter Miami is M-DCPS’ exciting values education program designed to promote education and values among its students. Over the past four years, it has engaged students in actively learning about nine core values, – Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Fairness, Integrity, Citizenship, Cooperation, Responsibility and Pursuit of Excellence – inside and outside of the classroom.
“Values Matter Miami is a recognition of the good deeds, positive actions and model behaviors demonstrated by our students,” Carvalho said. “We are proud to partner with the Dolphins to celebrate and honor the decency, honesty and values exhibited by our students each and every day.”
These efforts and initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Miami Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football.
These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S
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Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ Collaborates with North Miami Police Department for Community Building Ride Along
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December 4, 2019
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Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ Collaborates with North Miami Police Department for Community Building Ride Along
NORTH MIAMI, FL– The Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ program collaborated with North Miami Police Department (NMPD) for a community building ride along to demonstrate a unified front between Dolphins players and law enforcement on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Miami Dolphins players Walt Aikens, Shaq Calhoun, Julién Davenport and Albert Wilson joined NMPD to participate in a series of activities and facilitated discussions to engage the community, discuss community policing and emphasize importance of perspective taking.
“We are definitely trying to bridge that gap and get the community and the police together,” Wilson said. “The things the Dolphins are doing with these ride alongs in the community it’s a great thing and that’s exactly what we are trying to do to build that connection.”
As part of the ride along, Miami Dolphins players were paired with law enforcement officers to visit local communities and youth organizations in Miami-Dade County making stops at the Police Athletic League Facility and Center Court Apartments in North Miami.
“We have to make ourselves available and continue to make great efforts in the community to make sure our social justice reform continues,” Davenport said. “The youth are the future of our world and you can never do enough to give back and make sure that we have our children going in the right direction in life. I have a lot of history with the police athletic league, the police department in my family as well so it touches home and it means a lot to be here.”
“The North Miami Police Department working as partners of FOOTBALL UNITES™, while addressing community issues of mutual concern, enables us to unify our resources to bring about positive solutions,” North Miami Police Department Chief of Police Larry Juriga said. “Discussing significant topics like social justice and criminal justice reform is sometimes difficult but it is necessary for us to reach a better understanding of the problems and ultimately find remedies to bring about equality. Our visits were impactful and it was great to see our police officers engaging with our neighbors, especially the children. It provided us with another opportunity to positively develop our relationships and increase the community’s trust in us.”
The FOOTBALL UNITES™ Law Enforcement program consists of Miami Dolphins players, alumni, cheerleaders and staff working with local law enforcement to jointly engage youth, discuss community policing and promote positive interactions. Anchor events include a Police and Youth Conference with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project and ride alongs. This marks the team’s seventh law enforcement ride along and is the third ride along with NMPD.
These efforts and initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Miami Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football.
These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
