FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Despite threats of a player boycott stemming from concerns about Hurricane Frances, the Dolphins are still scheduled to play their exhibition finale tonight at New Orleans.
Junior Seau, Olindo Mare, Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor were among the prominent players who adamantly told Dolphins management Thursday they didn't want to play because of the possibility Frances might hit South Florida.
It is believed a sizeable group of players might not arrive this morning for the team's charter flight to New Orleans, which might force the NFL to postpone the game.
The Dolphins' organization strongly pushed to call off the game Thursday but the league office rebuffed it.
Some in team management who experienced the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 believe NFL officials don't understand why the franchise vehemently wants to cancel.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello did not return a telephone call seeking comment.