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Dolphins Fans Invited To Pay Tribute To Legendary Coach Don Shula

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Dolphins fans will get a chance to pay respects to the late Don Shula next week.

The team has announced it will allow fans to visit Shula’s bronze statue outside Hard Rock Stadium.

On Friday, May 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., fans will be allowed to drive onto the grounds of Hard Rock Stadium and view the statue.

However, everyone must follow social distancing guidelines and nobody is allowed to bring items to the statue.

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The statue features Dolphin linebacker Nick Buoniconti and offensive lineman Al Jenkins carrying y Shula off the field on their shoulders after completing what remains the only perfect season in league history.