Retired NFL Legends Host Service Members for Drills
Retired Dolphins and Lions players ran football drills with 50 active-duty service members in Lauderhill as part of the NFL's Salute to Service.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
Retired NFL players hosted 50 active-duty service members for football drills in Lauderhill, Florida, on Friday, November 6, 2026. The event, held in Broward County, saluted service members through the NFL's Salute to Service program.
Why it matters
The event highlights the NFL's ongoing Salute to Service initiative, which connects retired players with military personnel in local communities. It also brings a Florida-area audience into direct contact with the military honors being recognized around the upcoming Dolphins and Lions game.
Service members completed a 40-yard dash, throwing drills, and a shuttle drill during the session. The event included 50 active-duty participants, with Michael Capozzi among those taking part.
The players
Lomas Brown
Lomas Brown is a retired Detroit Lions offensive lineman who took part in the Salute to Service event.
Nat Moore
Nat Moore is a retired Miami Dolphins player who joined the Salute to Service drills with service members.
The details
Retired Dolphins and Lions legends including Lomas Brown and Nat Moore hosted the football drills on Friday. The drills tested service members on speed, throwing accuracy, and agility as part of the Salute to Service program.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Retired legends host service members for football drills in Lauderhill.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Dolphins and Lions play their game.
Season Trajectory
The NFL's Salute to Service initiative has long paired league and retired players with military communities as a recurring part of the season calendar. This Lauderhill event fits that pattern, linking the league's military honors to the Dolphins and Lions matchup later that weekend.
The Dolphins and Lions meet Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the game the retired legends previewed during the event. Fans attending or watching can follow the Salute to Service recognition that accompanies the broadcast.
The takeaway
Community events like this one show how retired players can connect with service members outside the stadium. Readers interested in the program can track future Salute to Service activities through local NFL team announcements.
Further reading
For more on the league's military honors, explore Football coverage.
