Dolphins' Mike McDaniel vows HBO's 'Hard Knocks' won't affect how he acts: 'I'm not f---ing changing'

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s reputation is one filled with swagger, whether it is his aviator glasses while calling plays on the sideline, or delivering hilarious press conference answers on a weekly basis. 

McDaniel’s personality is one of the many reasons he is loved by all in Miami, and he is fully aware of that. 

That was why, when HBO’s "Hard Knocks" debuted on Tuesday, where behind-the-scenes access of the remaining regular-season games for the Dolphins will be aired for all to see, he reminded his squad that he will not be changing for anyone – or any camera. 

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel looks on during the NFL match between Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs at Deutsche Bank Park on Nov. 5, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

"'Hard Knocks' starts today, and I’m actually convinced I’m fired up about it," McDaniel said in a team meeting to kick off the first episode. "It’s a heavy burden on a lot of people. Big paychecks in this room, it’s a burden on you. The players that are recognized around the league, it’s a burden on a day-to-day basis. But I refuse to do this job and not give you guys my authentic self. 

"I’m not going to change. I will not. We work too hard, and this is part of our journey. We’re going to have people document this whole season. Awesome. I’m not f----ing changing, nor do you guys have to. So s---‘s going to get weird. Who cares? It is a distraction if we let it. I refuse to have our journey tainted by that s---."

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