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The jokes escalated further when the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 season. Users began suggesting that Trump might appoint Rubio to fill the team’s head coach and general manager roles. Even Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga joined the fun, jokingly inviting Rubio to run the Detroit Lions.
Finally, Rubio addressed the frenzy himself. “I do not normally respond to online rumors but feel the need to do so at this moment,” he wrote on X. “I will not be a candidate for the currently vacant HC and GM positions with the Miami Dolphins.”
Adding a touch of humor, he continued: “While you never know what the future may bring right now my focus must remain on global events and also the precious archives of the United States of America.”
The post quickly went viral, drawing millions of views. Conservatives celebrated Rubio’s ability to engage with humor while remaining focused on serious responsibilities.
Fox News anchor John Roberts noted that Rubio’s statement only rules out the Dolphins positions, leaving “the door open for head coach positions with the Ravens, president of Venezuela, Shah of Iran, president of Cuba, Prime Minister of Greenland, governor of Minnesota, and CEO of Hilton Hotels.”
“Ruling out a job with the Dolphins doesn’t end the speculation,” Roberts remarked.
Rubio’s response highlights a key difference between the Trump administration and the humorless approach often seen from Democrats. Figures like JD Vance have embraced memes and online jokes, showing that conservatives can engage with the internet without losing credibility. Rubio has proven he can do the same.
And why not? The Secretary of State just helped orchestrate the capture of one of the Western Hemisphere’s most notorious dictators—and he continues to lead major foreign policy initiatives, from maintaining peace in the Middle East to countering China’s growing influence.
A lifelong Dolphins fan, Rubio played football at the University of Florida. His wife, Jeanette, was a Dolphins cheerleader. He once joked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he wanted to play in the NFL but “didn’t work out due to my lack of size, speed and talent.”
For now, Rubio is running American foreign policy instead of an NFL franchise—and conservatives couldn’t be happier about it.
