MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s house was quiet at midday Thursday, probably because online schoolwork occupied his kids.
He has seven. And despite the pandemic lockdown, there are often enough youngsters gathered for the Fitzpatrick family to field a football team.
“My brother lives next door, and he has five kids. That’s 12 every day running around,” Fitzpatrick said from his home in Arizona. “It has been a little bit crazy.”
This will be Fitzpatrick’s 15th NFL offseason, and none has been like this. Normally he’d be taking part in spring workouts at the team complex, but because of the coronavirus, training sessions are conducted via Zoom.