In 2004 Hurricane Ivan was on course to hit South Beach at the same time as the Miami Dolphins home opener against the Tennessee Titans. The game was moved to Saturday in order to avoid the storm. The Dolphins might be going through this situation again as Tropical Storm Erika is on course to make contact with South Florida this weekend, around the same time as the Dolphins preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The storm may be fizzled out by then, but the NFL is monitoring the situation, "[The NFL has] been in touch with both clubs…” said NFL spokesman Michael Signora, “…and will continue to monitor the situation throughout the week.