The Junior Dolphins Donation Program supports young players’ safety | September 24th, 2019

Miami Gardens, FL – Football is a dangerous sport. I don’t think that’s a surprising statement. A big part of player safety is making sure players have the proper equipment. As part of their Junior Dolphins Donation Program and the #DolphinsHuddleFor100 service projects, the Miami Dolphins surprised the Piper High School football team with some brand new equipment so that the squad can have a safer and healthier environment for their programs. The team’s brand new equipment included Fins branded shirts, footballs, cleats, blocking shields and a JUGS machine. 

“I really want to thank the Dolphins for everything they’ve done for this program by donating equipment,” Miami Dolphins alum and Piper High School Assistant Football Coach Kevin Burnett said. “It really gives us an upper hand in competition and gives the kids something to look forward to helping them be competitive on and off the field.”

Always active in the community, earlier this year the Dolphins also made a donation to Pahokee High School, Felix Varela Senior High School, Stranahan High School and Ronald W. Reagan Doral High School in April and South Broward High School, Santaluces Community High School and Miami Beach Senior High School in May, making this the ninth Junior Dolphins Equipment Donation this year! Last year, the Dolphins made donations to Miramar High School, Pompano Beach High School, Booker T Washington, Spanish River High School, Key West High School, Marathon High School, Coral Shores High School, and Glades Central Community High School. 

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The Piper High School football team was also able to hear from Dolphins alum and Senior Vice President, Special Projects, Alumni Relations & Advisor to CEO Nat Moore, Director of Team Security and Piper High School alum Drew Brooks and Dolphins alum and Youth Programs Manager Troy Drayton.

Piper High School Head Football Coach Gary Moise said of the Junior Dolphins Donation Program, “To have the Dolphins out here was an awesome experience. The mere fact that the kids had the chance to hear from professionals about what it takes to get to the next level and have this equipment donated to them is just monumental for our program. One of the things that we focus on is Heads Up Football and having this equipment definitely allows us to do that with the sleds to teaching proper tackling to teaching proper blocking. It’s going to allow us to play in a safe environment, teach better techniques and we have everything that we need to compete.”

📸Credit: Miami Dolphins