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Dolphins to hold moment of silence in honor of late Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez

Tragedy struck not only Miami on Sunday morning, but the entire sports world when news broke of Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez's death in a boating accident off Miami Beach. He was 24.

The Dolphins, who host the Browns on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, were planning to hold a moment of silence in honor of Fernandez before kickoff, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter (via Sports Illustrated).

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According to reports, Fernandez was one of three people killed in the accident.