ITEM ONE:

 DOLPHINS TRIBUTE TO CELIA CRUZ A SUCCESS

The Miami Dolphins celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a halftime tribute to the late legendary Latin recording artist CELIA CRUZ on September 21.  Cruz’s husband, PEDRO KNIGHT was presented with a Dolphins jersey.  The tribute featured a performance by Latin Grammy nominee VICTOR MANUELLE.  The salsa singer was joined by 250 Spanish-speaking fifth-grade students holding flags from 20 Hispanic countries along with salsa dancers.  Prior to the game’s kickoff, MARTY CINTRON, lead singer of the Latin pop group “No Mercy,” performed the National Anthem.  Photos of the event are attached. 

ITEM TWO:

JAN WANNSTEDT TO HOST FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY IN MIAMI

JAN WANNSTEDT, wife of Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt, will teach the team’s 2003 Football University beginning next Tuesday (10/21).  Wannstedt will be joined by Jackie Nespral of WTVJ-TV and Dolphins Video Director Dave Hack as the three take 130 women through the program, which will feature three classes this year.

Class I, which begins Tuesday, is an introductory course focusing on the basic strategies and approach to football.   Wannstedt will teach the class in the Dolphins auditorium at the club’s training facility in Davie, Florida. 

Football video, overhead diagrams and the Football University Booklet will all be used to instruct women in attendance.

Class II will give the Football University students the opportunity to learn the game first-hand at the Dolphins’ November 2 game against Indianapolis at Pro Player Stadium.  All 130 women will travel via bus from the Dolphins headquarters to the stadium to enjoy a meet-and-greet with Dolphins alumni on the field prior to the game.

Football University students will return to the Dolphins training facility on November 4 for Class III.  Wannstedt and Hack will be joined by a Dolphins practice referee to help explain the rules of the game.