Dolphins players say they're excited about Tua's 1st start
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) celebrates his first NFL play with Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida (22), Miami Dolphins guard Ted Karras (67) and Miami Dolphins running back Lynn Bowden (15) against the New York Jets during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Tagovailoas winning personality helped the Miami Dolphins avoid locker room backlash when he was promoted to replace popular veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)MIAMI โ Tua Tagovailoaโs winning personality helped the Miami Dolphins avoid any locker room backlash when he was promoted to replace popular veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. Even so, players who have spoken publicly regarding the change say they're excited about Tagovailoa becoming the starter. Under Tagovailoa, the Dolphins hope their offense will be even more dynamic. โJust like everybody else, I'm excited to see him in his first start.โ___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve_Wine
Miami Dolphins video says theyโll stay inside during anthem
MIAMI โ Black and white Miami Dolphins players and coach Brian Flores released a video on social media Thursday saying theyโll protest racial injustice by remaining in their locker room during the national anthem. The two-minute, 15-second video featured nearly 20 players trading stern rhymes about the nationโs social protest movement. The NFL plans to play the national anthem and โLift Every Voice and Singโ โ the Black national anthem โ before every game this weekend, including the Dolphinsโ opener Sunday at New England. The Dolphins have been asked several times this week by reporters whether theyโll stand or kneel for the songs. "If we could just right our wrongs, we wouldnโt need two songs,โ center Ted Karras said in the video.