Is Dolphins' players-only meeting a cause for concern or no big deal?

""Losing the way we did Week 1, it can be discouraging," Brooks said Thursday. "Outside noise, people talking, fans talking, family talking, whoever, everybody talking, but it's just kind of making sure that everybody is together. "When you lose like that, it's easy for people to get discouraged and start looking and questioning maybe yourself or others, so making sure that we all lock back in and making sure that the belief is still there. You lose belief, you don't have nothing. So making sure that everybody is still on the same page and come back next week stronger.""

""I thought that that was the cool thing," he said. "Win, lose, you got to see a lot of the same guys back in the film room, back in the meeting rooms, and I thought that was a cool thing.""

Dolphins players led a players-only meeting one week into the 2025 season following a 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Linebacker and captain Jordyn Brooks said the meeting focused on keeping teammates locked in, pushing back against outside noise and preventing discouragement after a lopsided defeat. Brooks emphasized maintaining belief and unity so the team can return stronger. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill said the meeting aimed to set the right standard and hold teammates accountable. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa began holding film sessions on player off days and noted many of the same players returned to meetings. News of the meeting drew national attention.

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