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    Stephen Ross commits another $13 million to combat racism

    Getty Images Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who founded the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), has made an additional long-term funding commitment to combat systemic racism. He will donate $13 million over four years, bringing his total commitment to $30 million since establishing...
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    Eric Bieniemy expects to become a head coach “when timing is right”

    Getty Images Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has become the example of the Rooney Rule gone wrong. He did not get a head coaching job in the offseason despite three interviews for such jobs in January. Of the four vacancies, two were filled by first-year head coaches and only one...
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    Jim Kiick dies at 73

    Getty Images Running back Jim Kiick, a member of the Dolphins teams that won back-to-back championships, has died. He was 73. The team announced his passing on Saturday. A fifth-round pick in 1968 and a two-time AFL all-star, Kiick finished his NFL career with 3,759 rushing yards. In 1975, he...
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    Dolphins to offer educational opportunity along with Juneteenth holiday

    Getty Images Like many teams, the Dolphins are offering their employees Friday off to celebrate Juneteenth. They’re also providing their employees the chance to learn more about the day. According to Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post, the Dolphins are also offering an online forum about the...
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    Report: NFL won’t suspend Xavien Howard

    Getty Images The Dolphins will have cornerback Xavien Howard available for the start of the season. Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post reports the NFL has decided not to suspend Howard for his arrest in December after an argument with his fiancée. The state dropped domestic battery charges in...
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    The Simms top 40 countdown, No. 11: Ryan Tannehill

    Getty Images The 2019 comeback player of the year had never really arrived. Last year, he did. After seven seasons in South Florida that failed to yield sustained success, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill had a career season in 2020 resulting in a big new deal with Tennessee and, even more...
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    Tua Tagovailoa creates scholarship fund at his high school in Honolulu

    Getty Images Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa used his time at the Saint Louis School to establish himself as a top player who would go onto Alabama and the first round of the NFL Draft. Now that he’s signed a professional contract, Tagovailoa is giving back to the school to help others use...
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    Dolphins to open stadium drive-in Friday with “Selma”

    Getty Images The Dolphins are going to open their in-stadium drive-in theater Friday night, and they’re doing it in a way to honor current events. According to Ben Crandell of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Dolphins will show the civil rights drama “Selma” Friday night to open the venue...
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    Dolphins get first in-person look at Tua Tagovailoa since NFL Draft

    Getty Images New Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his first appearance at the team’s headquarters in Davie, Fla. on Monday, according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Tagovailoa was allowed to be on site at the team’s facility as he’s still recovering from the hip...
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    Former NFL safety Bacarri Rambo arrested on rape charges

    Getty Images Forrmer NFL safety Bacarri Rambo was arrested on rape charges in Georgia late Monday night. According to Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald, Rambo was arrested last night, and is being held without bond in the Clarke County Jail. Athens-Clarke County Police responded to a...
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    Tua Tagovailoa’s physical therapist: “He’s doing miraculously well”

    Getty Images Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is healing better than expected from the hip injury that ended his final season at Alabama. That’s the word from Kevin Wilk, his Alabama-based physical therapist, who says Tagovailoa is approaching full strength on a shorter timeline than...
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    Draft pick signings continue to lag

    Getty Images Not only have NFL rookies not been able to work with their new teams in person yet, most of them haven’t been paid. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, only 60 of this year’s 255 draft picks have signed their rookie deals, with just three of those in the first round (Tua...
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    Dolphins add Steve Ferentz, Kolby Smith to coaching staff

    Getty Images Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has added a couple of new assistants to his coaching staff. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Dolphins have hired Steve Ferentz as a coaching assistant and Kolby Smith as their offensive quality control coach. Smith was a 2007 fifth-round pick...
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    Dolphins sign first-round choice Austin Jackson

    Getty Images The Dolphins have come to terms with offensive tackle Austin Jackson, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Jackson becomes the second of Miami’s three first-round draft choices to sign. The Dolphins now have signed nine of their 11 picks. Only cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, the team’s...
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    Ryan Tannehill wishes he had supported Black Lives Matter movement in 2016

    Getty Images Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is showing support for his minority teammates and the Black Lives Matter movement. He wishes he hadn’t waited so long. “Do I wish I would have know more and been more supportive back in 2016? Yes, 100 percent,” Tannehill said in a conference call...
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    Jordan Lucas plans to kneel during national anthem

    Getty Images Washington running back Adrian Peterson said over the weekend that he “without a doubt” plans to kneel during the national anthem this season and another NFL player said on Tuesday that he has the same plans. Bears safety Jordan Lucas said he plans to follow Colin Kaepernick’s...
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    Bruce Arians would start Tua Tagovailoa, if he’s healthy

    Getty Images The Dolphins have three competent quarterbacks, including rookie Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Brian Flores showed in 2019 a willingness to play the best guy, period. It’s unclear whether he’ll do that in 2020, or whether he’ll get the rookie on the field in order to get him the reps...
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    Brian Flores keeps the spotlight on the murder of George Floyd

    Getty Images Dolphins coach Brian Flores, the first coach to speak out about the murder of George Floyd with a written statement, met with reporters via videoconference on Thursday. Flores was asked about an important related topic: Kneeling during the national anthem to bring more attention to...
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    The Simms QB countdown, No. 28: Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Getty Images On Thursday, we paused the Chris Simms Top 40 quarterback countdown on PFT Live in order to devote the full show to the ongoing conversation regarding a moment of profound change in America. On Wednesday, we unveiled two more. Quarterback No. 28 is a quarterback who seemingly has...
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    Dolphins sign seventh-rounder Malcolm Perry

    Getty Images Also, there are football transactions today. According to a tweet from his agent Jason Bernstein, the Dolphins signed seventh-round pick Malcolm Perry. Perry played quarterback at Navy last year, and ran for 2,107 yards and 21 touchdowns. His signing leaves the Dolphins with...
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