The sun is rising above the bay as I leave the Starbucks on Biscayne Boulevard and make my way over to Balans, for breakfast. I’m only down here for a few days, before going back home on Sunday. It’s not any hotter here than it was there, so there are no major adjustments to make in that regard. South Florida is a lot less crowded at this time of year, in contrast to all the tourists that come to Chicago in the Summer.
It’s a new day for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive line, too, and when opposing offenses come to Hard Rock Stadium in September, they’ll have to deal with the scorching sun and the heat of the blistering pass rush Miami intends to mount against them.