The Fourth of July came and went this Sunday as yet another annual celebration of the United States’ independence; but this year’s holiday brought with it a unique surprise and special offering for Miami Dolphins fans everywhere. Former Navy Midshipman quarterback and current Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malcolm Perry penned a unique guest column to mark the holiday:
Perry served as the guest author of Sports Illustrated’s weekly ‘Monday Morning Quarterback’ column for Albert Breer. Perry, who is getting a chance to live out his NFL dream and has deferred his Naval commitments until after his playing career is over, wrote extensively about service and what the Fourth of July meant to him.
It is a tremendous read and a good look into one of Miami’s young talents from the 2020 NFL draft. Perry saw a few opportunities towards the end of his rookie season in 2020, highlighted by a touchdown reception in Miami’s final contest of the year against the Buffalo Bills. Whether or not he gets a significant opportunity this upcoming season will be decided by whether or not he can command control of one of the wide receiver slots on the active roster. That won’t be easily done — but Perry has endured plenty of mental challenges on his path to the NFL.
You can read Perry’s column discussing the meaning of the Fourth of July for Sports Illustrated here.