Overview
- Speaking Wednesday in Madrid, McDaniel called himself “forever indebted” to Dan Quinn for support at the start of his recovery.
- He said Quinn, Kyle Shanahan and Raheem Morris confronted him on Jan. 4, 2016 about his drinking and its impact.
- McDaniel has said he has been sober since that day, previously declaring on Hard Knocks, “I will never drink again.”
- Quinn praised McDaniel’s work on himself and said he is proud of the coach’s continued commitment to recovery.
- Sunday’s game in Madrid will be their first meeting as head coaches, adding a personal dimension to Dolphins-Commanders.