Dolphins coach Brian Flores doesn’t have to look far for an example of how things can go wrong.
And he hopes the example of the Miami Marlins – whose season has been suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak – will convince his team to be responsible at work and at home.
“For an individual player, they’re going to have a responsibility to themselves, to this team – to make sacrifices in the building and outside the building,” said Flores, via Hal Habib from the Palm Beach Post. “If we don’t make the right decisions – if we are in crowded bars, restaurants and concerts, the likelihood of us bringing the virus into the building is very high. If we don’t do these things and we walk away and quarantine in our homes or hotels or whatever, then the likelihood drops dramatically. It is quite simple. “
So far, 15 of the Marlins’ 33 players have tested positive, resulting in a week’s delay and quarantine. There have been reports that at least one player is leaving the team’s hotel in Miami before the start of the regular season, and Flores has pointed out that detail.
“If you don’t wear a mask and walk away and take the necessary precautions, it can spread quickly,” Flores said. “I think it was obvious with the Marlins and I think it was just an opportunity for all of us to learn and see it happen. . . .
“It’s all of us. A person can introduce the virus and it can spread like wildfire. We all understand this. Each of us has a responsibility. If you enter the establishment, you have a responsibility towards the 150-180-200 other people who are in the establishment. “
And with gamers coming this week for their COVID-19 tests, making sure they know a negative only extends to the door is one of his main tasks.
