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Shaquem Griffin – July 29, 2021 Download PDF version

Thursday, July 29, 2021

LB Shaquem Griffin

(Is there trash talk going on already between you and your brother?) – “It kind of started before I actually got here. I just didn’t know he was going to do media first so I guess he got the upper hand. But there is a lot of trash talking going back and forth – before practice, after practice, a little bit before our meetings, during our breaks, lunch break, dinner. We’re going back and forth. I guess that’s kind of a little rivalry that me and my brother got. It started when we were kids to see who could eat the most or who could walk the furthest. I guess there’s a new rival going on. I’m loving it. I told him we could get a good arm wrestle on the 50-yard line. He’s scared. It’s ok. Everybody knows he’s scared. I’m kind of the stronger one and the faster one. But don’t tell nobody. We’ll keep it going. (Laughter)”

(Have you talked to DB Jason McCourty about playing against your twin brother?) – “We were just talking about our twins today during breakfast. That’s kind of cool. We were just talking about different stories and about stuff that my brother had to go through and stuff that his brother had to go through. It’s crazy knowing that the McCouty twins are older than us and it’s like the same thing is going on. It’s amazing to see it from an older perspective and see how it’s going. It’s like we’re experiencing the same things. It’s actually a fun experience especially since that guy is a vet too. It’s a lot to learn just from a twin perspective.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores talked this morning about your ability to overcome adversity in your career and in your personal life. Have you guys connected on that at all, as far as your conversations have gone?) – “The energy. That’s the most important thing is having good juice, having good energy. Me being able to be here and bring energy, bring the juice and be happy, iut kind of brings a certain light to certain people. A lot of guys can come here and be here for work, but what’s the enjoyment you’re getting from it? It’s like having that fun energy, wanting to be here, wanting to laugh. You’re not doing it right if you’re not having fun.”

(What are you hoping to show the Dolphins in training camp?) – “Anything. No matter what it is, if it’s just running fast, if it’s just me being a good guy in the locker room. I’m willing to do whatever. If you want me to kick the ball, I will. Snap it? It doesn’t matter. If you want me to throw it – I’m not good at throwing – I’ll do that too.”

(How did this opportunity come about and what was your reaction when you heard the Dolphins were interested?) – “Ok, so my agent has been doing all the work. I didn’t know much about it. I know it came up in convo, but you don’t know how it really is until it happens. I’m not going to lie, when I got the phone call, it was like being drafted all over again. I had to put the coach on mute and I started screaming in the house. (laughter) I calmed back down and I had a good conversation with the coach. The opportunity is amazing and I’m just glad they gave me a shot.”

(What has it been like re-adjusting to the Florida weather. Obviously you’ve been in Seattle for the last few years.) – “I love it. I tell them it’s kind of like A/C. You go into your car, sometimes it’s 80 (degrees). If it’s cold, sometimes it’s 72 (degrees). I’d say today it was like 75 (degrees) with a little bit of wind. Your fan is on three right now. I’d say when you get a tropical storm, your fan is on five. That’s like max A/C. I’m kind of fine with it. I’m trying to get the guys mentally ready for the heat. We’re in the snow right now; we don’t get much snow here. You’ve got to take advantage

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