Marco Rubio jokingly shuts down 'rumors' he is looking to become Dolphins next head coach

The Miami Dolphins fired caput manager Mike McDaniel connected Thursday morning, but astatine slightest 1 idiosyncratic is disconnected their database to capable the vacancy.

Shortly aft the Dolphins' announcement, Sen. Marco Rubio joked that determination were "online rumors" that helium was a campaigner for the team.

However, helium unopen those rumors down.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a level en way to El Salvador astatine Panama Pacifico International Airport successful Panama City connected Feb. 3, 2025. Rubio is successful Panama connected a two-day authoritative visit. (Mark Schiefelbein/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

"I bash not usually respond to online rumors but consciousness the request to bash truthful astatine this moment. I volition not beryllium a campaigner for the presently vacant HC and GM positions with the Miami Dolphins," Rubio posted connected X. "While you ne'er cognize what the aboriginal whitethorn bring close present my absorption indispensable stay connected planetary events and besides the precious archives of the United States of America. Thank you."

Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross announced the news, citing a request for "comprehensive change" aft the squad missed the playoffs for a 2nd consecutive twelvemonth with a 7-10 decorativeness this season. They besides fired wide manager Chris Grier successful October.

"After cautious valuation and extended discussions since the play ended, I person made the determination that our enactment is successful request of broad change," the connection read. 

Miami Dolphins caput manager Mike McDaniel prepares to telephone for a clip retired during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 successful Indianapolis.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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"I informed Mike McDaniel this greeting that helium has been relieved of his duties arsenic caput coach. I emotion Mike and privation to convey him for his hard work, commitment, and the vigor helium brought to our organization. Mike is an incredibly originative shot caput whose passionateness for the crippled and his players was evident each day. I privation him and his household the champion moving forward."

McDaniel's firing marks the eighth coaching vacancy successful the NFL this season.

The Dolphins made back-to-back playoff appearances successful McDaniel’s archetypal 2 seasons arsenic caput coach, but were eliminated some times successful the archetypal round. The pursuing season, they were eliminated aft suffering an unexpected nonaccomplishment to the New York Jets successful the team’s play finale. 

Miami Dolphins caput manager Mike McDaniel talks to wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) earlier an NFL shot crippled against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, successful Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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McDaniel’s last play successful Miami was tumultuous, highlighted by backmost Tua Tagovailoa's struggles and his eventual benching successful the last 3 games of the season.

Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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