McDaniel saw the camera following him and had an impromptu race
The coach’s team was able to fend off a late comeback by the Patriots
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At halftime on Sunday Night Football, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel decided to have a little fun while his team held a comfortable lead.
While the Dolphins were 17-3 over the New England Patriots, McDaniel gave his typical head coach interview during halftime with NBC.
But as he walked toward the locker room, McDaniel turned to the camera and followed him toward the tunnel.
Then McDaniel decided to turn on the jets – he ran to the locker room and left the cameraman in the dust.
The head coach had a clear advantage: he was in the lead at the start of the “race” and, unlike his colleague, he did not carry a camera on his shoulders.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel had a lot of fun at halftime of Sunday’s game
After seeing the camera out of the corner of his eye, the coach sprinted to the locker room
McDaniel and the Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 24-17 on Sunday Night Football
But it seemed all fun and games for the coach, whose team would defeat the Patriots in a thrilling 24-17 victory.
New England had the ball late in the game and could have tied the game, but their last-ditch attempt to convert a 4th-and-4 was thwarted.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed a pass to tight end Mike Gesicki, who then passed the ball laterally to offensive lineman Cole Strange.
After it was originally called a first down, the replay official overturned the call and the game was essentially over.
The Patriots will now face the New York Jets while the Dolphins will host the Denver Broncos.
