Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki would describe fellow tight end Durham Smythe as his best friend on the team. It makes sense, given that Smythe and Gesicki have been with the Dolphins for several seasons now and as two players at the same position, they are around each other all the time. The teammates are committed to improving one another’s craft together and share the same aspirations for the gridiron.
So when Smythe scored his first career NFL touchdown on Sunday against the New York Jets, you figured Gesicki would be amped up and excited for his best friend. But not like this! Gesicki’s excitement, which was showcased by the Dolphins on Monday morning after the win, shows a terrific example of Miami’s team-first culture and the excitement for winning: no matter who is doing the scoring.
Get yourself someone that hypes you up the way @mikegesicki hypes up his friends 🥳#MicdUp x @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/JUEdjuifZD
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 19, 2020
You’d have thought Miami just scored the game winning touchdown of the Super Bowl with how excited Gesicki was for his best friend’s touchdown. And while we certainly don’t expect that level of excitement from all 53 players on the team any time Miami finds the end zone, this kind of reaction is certainly a byproduct of what Brian Flores and the rest of the Miami Dolphins have been trying to build.
Hopefully Smythe’s next career touchdown comes sooner rather than later. But no matter when it comes, you can rest assured to know that at least one man, Mike Gesicki, is going to be super fired up to see it.