The Miami Dolphins are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner presented by Goya for local families at Hard Rock Stadium

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The Miami Dolphins almost hosted 200 people from the local South Florida community for a Thanksgiving Dinner presented by Goya at Hard Rock Stadium’s Paddock Club on Tuesday, November 19th.

Before Thanksgiving week, more than 30 Miami Dolphins players including OT Terron Armstead, OL Aaron Brewer, LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Bradley Chubb, S Jevon Holland, RB Raheem Mostert and LB Jaelan Phillips, joined in almost 50 dolphins staff and cheerleaders to host families from local organizations including Football UNITES partners, City of Miami Gardens partners and local faith organizations for the team’s annual Thanksgiving event.

The team served ham and turkey with traditional Thanksgiving sides, including mac and cheese, yams, green beans and cornbread from Troy’s Barbeque, as well as desserts from Food Junkies, both members of the Miami Dolphins Community Restaurant Program presented by Amazon. After serving guests, Dolphins players engaged attendees as they enjoyed their meals and participated in Thanksgiving-themed crafts and a 360° photo booth.

At the conclusion of the event, Dolphins players surprised families with non-perishable food items from Goya and a $100 Publix gift card to help with their Thanksgiving Day preparations.

“Bringing people together around the holidays has been a longstanding tradition here at the Miami Dolphins, and we are proud to continue to support those who may be experiencing food insecurity or economic strain in the South Florida community,” Miami Dolphins Vice President of Community Affairs Kim Miller. “We believe every family should have the opportunity to come together over a great meal, especially on Thanksgiving. Thanks to our partners at Goya, families not only dined with their favorite Dolphins players, but also received items to take home and celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones.”

This event is part of the Miami Dolphins Football UNITES year-round initiative to unite and support members of the South Florida community and provide assistance to local families throughout the holiday season.