Dolphins use a different ‘Mr. Ross’ for their schedule release video
Imagine you’re out at Miami Dolphins practice and someone taps you on the shoulder.
Said person then whispers something into your ear: “Mr. Ross wants to see you.”
Might be a bit scary, huh?
Such was the premise of the Dolphins schedule release video that debuted Thursday night. When players reached the office, they were greeted not by Stephen Ross, the owner and CEO of the Dolphins, but by the biggest boss himself: Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross.
“I had to give you that 305, Miami salute!” the Carol City native exclaimed.
Featuring several players from quarterback Malik Willis to tackle Patrick Paul, the video subsequently allowed the Dolphins to share what they’re looking forward to.
“Stay working,” Willis said.
“Chasing something greater than yourself,” Paul said.
“Get to them playoffs,” linebacker Willie Gay Jr. said.
“The new bonds we get to build,” running back Ollie Gordon II said.
“Just going to get it, man,” wide receiver Tutu Atwell.
A Miami Northwestern alumnus, Atwell and Ross subsequently traded barbs about who was the better high school player. Ross, who happens to be one of the biggest Dolphins fans, was no slouch himself as he made the Miami Herald’s All-Dade team as an offensive lineman from Carol City High in 1993.
Schedule release videos have become one of the biggest NFL events of the year with various teams digging deep in their creative bag. The Indianapolis Colts, for example, had a Simpsons-themed video while the Los Angeles Chargers, who have consistently produced some of the better schedule release content, parodied the popular video game Halo.
Check out the video below:
