MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins’ first Christmas Day home game in 16 years on Sunday found hopes for the team as high as they’ve been in about that long — the combination making for a special occasion with a festive feel.
Santa hats bloomed among tailgating fans in the parking lots. Christmas carols played inside the stadium. The weather marked the second-coldest home game in Dolphins history with a kickoff temperature of 46, the coldest since a Christmas Eve game in 1989. Jose Feliciano sang a beautiful rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” and delighted with his iconic "Feliz Navidad" at halftime.
It was perfect.