A big name in rap has voiced an interest in joining forces with the Miami Dolphins. Rick Ross has said that he wants to obtain a stake in the AFC East team.
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Ross provided the revelation during a sitdown interview with TMZ. He explained that he had previously collaborated with the team in multiple ways, but he explained that he wants to deepen that connection. Although he hasn't yet put those wheels in motion.
"That's nothing that you could just put in motion over time," Ross said. "I think that you actually have to work yourself into, for a person like myself. And we're doing a merch collab now.
"I actually played a role in rolling out the season calendar, which was fun, which was excellent. I actually got to meet the coach, players before the beginning of the season."
The longtime rapper, who has become a prominent presence in South Florida, noted that he doesn't want to be just a celebrity who obtains a stake and then just poses for photos. He wants to become further involved in the Dolphins as the team pursues a return to the playoffs.
Ross made the revelation as the Dolphins enter a new era. The team has undergone multiple changes over the offseason after missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The team first fired head coach Mike McDaniel, ending his tenure after four seasons and a 35-33 record. McDaniel led the team to the playoffs in his first two seasons but went 15-19 over the past two seasons.
The Dolphins then brought in former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on a five-year deal to take over the franchise. He will provide a different leadership style considering that McDaniel came from the offensive side of the ball.
The changes continued with the departure of Tua Tagovailoa and the addition of free agent quarterback Malik Willis. The team then traded receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos.
