Motivation should not be a problem the last two weeks for Dolphins players. Not after coach Adam Gase put them on notice.
“They’re playing for their jobs,” Gase told reporters Monday.
But fear is not the only motivation, particularly for professional athletes.
Pride is another.
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Fame is a third.
That’s why, for a number of Dolphins players, there’s plenty to play for against the Chiefs and Bills — even though the playoffs are the longest of shots.