Opinion & Commentary

This past Friday, the Indianapolis Colts became the third NFL team to pass on the services of former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya. Since being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, little has been heard from Kaaya. At one point, he was expected to be a sure-fire first-round draft pick who would one day step in and have a go at winning a Super Bowl. So far, that’s been anything but the case.

On September 9, the Miami Dolphins will open their season with a home game against former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans. The matchup will also mark the return of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who hasn’t played in a regular-season game since 2016.

Since taking over head-coaching duties from Al Golden at the University of Miami in 2016, Mark Richt has been exactly as advertised: an elite-level football coach who is both a capable recruiter and a tremendous in-game manager. The results have been similarly stellar: 19 wins and seven losses over his first two seasons in Coral Gables, with a bowl win under his belt to boot.

Omarosa Manigault-Newman is on her redemption tour, promoting her tell-all book, Unhinged, about her days saddling up with her former reality TV show boss, Donald Trump, during his 2016 presidential run until her unceremonious firing last December. In her book and in TV media interviews, Omarosa is confirming what every minority with any common sense already knows: Trump is a bona fide racist.

It’s confirmed: Dwyane Wade is staying in Miami. We don’t know if he’ll play basketball for the Miami Heat this year, but according to him, he’ll call the 305 home for the foreseeable future.

The University of Miami Hurricanes are gearing up for their September 2 season opener against the Louisiana State University Tigers at the massive AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys and just about any other marquee event drawing upward of 80,000 fans. The ACC-SEC clash will be a rare Sunday-night college football matchup, which means it will stand alone in prime time and give fans their first chance to see the 2018 squads for UM and LSU.

Kayvon Thibodeaux’s recent recruiting trip to Florida A&M University is putting the NFL on notice that some African-American high-school players are serious about expanding their black consciousnesses. If the Southern California native decides to become a Rattler, Thibodeaux could spark a movement that would force the NFL to draft more players from historically black colleges and universities.

Let’s start over, Ryan. Let’s wipe the slate clean and celebrate new beginnings. Football is back, and everyone is undefeated, so what better time than now to forget the past and get excited about the future?

The Miami Dolphins spent last week bringing deep shame to South Florida that had nothing to do with yet another 6-10 flop season at Hard Rock Stadium. The Fins sparked a national firestorm by unveiling a new policy to suspend players up to four games for peacefully protesting police brutality…

Ryan Tannehill is the face of the Miami Dolphins, which says a lot seeing as he hasn’t played a down of football since 2016. With Jarvis Landry, Mike Pouncey, and Ndamukong Suh gone from the team, Tannehill is not only the most recognizable name on the Dolphins…

The Dolphins are back, and with them comes hopes of another championship parade in Miami. Yes, really. You read that correctly. Hey, we said “hopes,” not “expectations.” We’re not that crazy.

David Beckham and Jorge Mas got their referendum asking Miami voters to replace Melreese Country Club with a $1 billion commercial real-estate complex including a Major League Soccer stadium. But now comes the hard part: convincing Miamians this is the greatest stadium deal ever.

Three years ago, I criticized the Children’s Trust for largely ignoring grassroots youth programs that serve African-American communities, including the Liberty City Optimist Club, which I founded. A lot has changed since then.

Even if Dwyane Wade decides not to hang up his sneakers this season, his NBA career is nearing a graceful end. A decade-and-a-half run as one of the best shooting guards in NBA history is in the rear-view mirror, and now Wade is gearing up for his post-playing days. Whatever he decides to do after basketball, there’s no reason to believe he won’t absolutely kill it. He’s proven to be business-savvy in both his endorsements and investments.

Miami’s political ecosystem has long had a problem with family members getting paid to lobby other, elected family members. Last night’s hours-long sideshow at the Miami City Commission over David Beckham’s latest soccer plan was just another testament to how it’s basically taken for granted that developers are going to…

Reportedly, the Miami Heat and Carmelo Anthony are both considering swiping right on the NBA free agency Tinder app. They should do it. The timing is right. They need each other. The whole idea makes too much sense. Seal the deal. Carmelo Anthony is coming off, somehow, both…

According to a new study conducted by an Emory University professor, Dolphins fans rank pretty much exactly where the Dolphins have on the field for the last two decades: right smack-dab in the middle. For a team that routinely finishes 7-9, having the 14th-best fans actually…

Everyone already knows that Bam Adebayo is the future of the Miami Heat. The team’s number 14 selection in last year’s NBA draft has already proven to be a keeper in his short professional career. What has yet to be determined, however, is what Adebayo’s role should be in the present…

Philip Levine is going to be the next governor of Florida. And the Democratic Party is running scared because Levine doesn’t need the liberal money machine to win. That’s why I am endorsing him. The self-made millionaire is leading the Democratic field in just about every major poll even though…

After the Dolphins traded away disgruntled running back Jay Ajayi to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason, many wondered how in the hell the Dolphins planned to run the ball. Without a traditional workhorse back or proven veteran backup on the roster, the reins would be handed over to…