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Before Home Opener, Plane Banner Over Hard Rock Stadium Demands Dolphins Fire Grier and McDaniel

Fans crowdfunded the flyover after a 33-8 Week 1 loss heightened frustration over years without a playoff win.

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel poses with owner Stephen M. Ross and General Manager Chris Grier during a press conference at Baptist Health Training Complex on February 10, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. McDaniel will be replacing the Dolphins' former head coach Brian Flores, who was fired on January 10 after back-to-back winning seasons.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Overview

  • A plane circling Hard Rock Stadium late Sunday morning carried a banner reading “Fire Grier. Fire McDaniel” ahead of Miami’s game against the Patriots.
  • Supporters funded the stunt through a GoFundMe launched Sept. 8 that raised about $1,900, with organizer Kyle Sullivan invoking long-term fan frustration.
  • Owner Stephen Ross announced in January that general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel would return for 2025, and no personnel changes have been made.
  • Grier has been GM since 2016 with no playoff victories, and McDaniel reached the postseason in 2022 and 2023 before a playoff miss in 2024.
  • Reports this week described a players-only meeting focused on accountability following the blowout loss, underscoring mounting scrutiny of the team’s direction.