US EditionMarco Rubio Rules Out Coaching or Running the Miami Dolphins
Marco Rubio dismissed rumors of taking the Miami Dolphins coaching job after Mike McDaniel's firing, emphasizing he will not be a candidate for head coach or general manager.
- On Jan. 8, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X denying he will be a candidate for the Miami Dolphins' vacant head coach or general manager positions after Mike McDaniel was fired.
- The Miami Dolphins dismissed Mike McDaniel after four seasons, adding the team to the open NFL coaching jobs list and prompting online jokes about Rubio stepping in.
- Rubio's long-running ties to football include childhood fandom, a Tarkio College scholarship, a July 30, 2015 Facebook post, a wife who cheered for the Dolphins, and a recent photo at Mar-a-Lago.
- Rubio's denial closed the viral speculation and leaves the Miami Dolphins to continue their coaching search, as he focuses on responsibilities in Washington and on the international stage.
- As a senior Trump administration figure, Rubio is heavily engaged in high-level foreign-policy matters, including Venezuela policy, which he cited to rule out pursuing the Dolphins' coaching job.
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