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The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel on Thursday morning, but at least one person is off their list to fill the vacancy.
Shortly after the Dolphins’ announcement, Senator Marco Rubio joked that there were “rumors online” that he was a candidate for the team.
However, he put those rumors to rest.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane bound for El Salvador at Panama Pacifico International Airport in Panama City on February 3, 2025. Rubio is in Panama on a two-day official visit. (Mark Schiefelbein/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“I normally do not respond to online rumors, but I feel the need to do so at this time. I will not be a candidate for the currently vacant HC and GM positions with the Miami Dolphins,” Rubio posted on
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. announced the news, citing the need for a “comprehensive turnaround” after the team missed the playoffs for the second straight year with a 7-10 finish this season. They also fired general manager Chris Grier in October.
“After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization needs a comprehensive change,” the statement read.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel prepares to call a timeout during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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“I informed Mike McDaniel this morning that he has been relieved of his duties as head coach. I love Mike and want to thank him for his hard work, commitment and the energy he brought to our organization. Mike is an incredibly creative football mind whose passion for the game and his players was evident every day. I wish him and his family the best in the future.”
McDaniel’s firing marks the eighth coaching vacancy in the NFL this season.
The Dolphins made consecutive playoff appearances in McDaniel’s first two seasons as head coach, but were eliminated both times in the first round. The following season, they were eliminated after suffering an unexpected loss to the New York Jets in the team’s season finale.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks with receiver Tyreek Hill (10) before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
McDaniel’s final season in Miami was tumultuous, highlighted by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggles and his eventual benching in the final three games of the season.
