DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Several Miami Dolphins crawled across the field after practice Tuesday — not due to exhaustion, but because they were looking for a diamond earring.
Defensive end Kendall Langford said he forgot to take his earrings off before practice and lost one during drills. He said the diamond was nearly 2.5 carats, which is why he was still on the field an hour after practice scanning the grass.
At least nine teammates helped. Some were on hands and knees, and a couple used rakes to comb through the turf. They had a lot of ground to cover, because the Dolphins practice on two fields.
“I’ve got a great group of guys out here helping me — family-type guys,” Langford said.
He declined to say how much the earring cost. One jewelry distributor said it could be worth more than $50,000.
Several fellow defensive linemen were among those assisting Langford in his search.
“He’s a teammate. That’s what you do,” defensive end Ryan Baker said. “It’s a fat diamond. It’s a shame.”
Coach Tony Sparano briefly watched the hunt for the jewelry but did not participate. He said he has never lost earrings at practice — or anywhere else.
“I can’t afford them,” he said.
Langford finally abandoned the search — temporarily, at least — because he was due at a team meeting. In addition, the grounds crew had started mowing the grass.
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CandidCandi
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 1:00pmOkay ~ I’m sorry, but I really take issue with big, burly football players wearing diamond earrings on or off the field! Guess I’m just a little old-fashioned or something! Wonder what my football loving father would think of the guys today . . . . . no doubt he would be as appalled as I am!
Report Post »CruzerDog
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 9:42amA lot has changed since the ‘72 Dolphins!
Report Post »Old Fart
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 6:00amJust another athlete with way too much disposable income. Next time, he’ll be more careful to leave his cosmetic jewelry in his “Lambo”.
Report Post »FaithHopeCharity2
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 3:47amLet’s see how honest the groundskeepers are…..(crickets chirping)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………uh, guess not? Maybe it’s the landscaper dude that drives a Lexus into work tomorrow.
Report Post »The Architect
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 10:57amYou, sir, are hilarious. “groundskeeper with a Lexus”
Report Post »Assi
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 3:15amAs a dolphins fan, I am glad I can finally get insight as to why my favorite team sucks.
Just tell Bill Parcells there is a 20 BBQ rib reward if he finds the diamond, and I promise that manatee will comb that field in less than an hour.
Report Post »Lunar
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 2:25am$$50,000….. For 50k I’ll drive to that field and EAT all the grass mowed off of it looking through it to find the diamond. A lawn mower may suck it up and eat up the metal on it but diamond vs metal blade….. hmmmm I seem to recall diamonds being really really hard one of the reasons it cost Fifty Thousand Dollars….
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Posted on September 1, 2010 at 1:11ambless those that refuse to listen to the truth.
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Posted on September 1, 2010 at 12:44amI see the Hand of Stu all over this article. Just sayin’.
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Posted on August 31, 2010 at 11:41pmI bet you Obama made them do this cause the player was black and a muslim.
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