MIAMI GARDENS—South Florida was rocked this morning by the news that Marlins star Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident, and that news was a prevalent topic in the Dolphins’ locker room before today’s game against Cleveland.
Many players were not aware of the news until arriving at Hard Rock Stadium and seeing it on the televisions.
“The first thing I thought of when I got to the locker room and saw it on TV was that he’s my age,” linebacker Jelani Jenkins said. “It’s really sad. Definitely gone too soon. I’ve never met him, but I do understand how important he is to this area.