Tom Garfinkel steps down as Dolphins president and CEO after 13 years
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Tom Garfinkel has stepped down as president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins after 13 years, effective immediately. The team announced that Garfinkel will transition to the role of vice chairman while Daniel Sillman, son-in-law of Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, will take over football operations. Garfinkel’s tenure saw the execution of significant projects, including the Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. He highlighted that the organization is in a strong position moving forward. Sillman is also appointed CEO of Ross Sports & Entertainment, which will consolidate various sports properties owned by Ross.
- •Garfinkel served as president and CEO since 2013.
- •Sillman will oversee football operations and manage the new Ross Sports & Entertainment.
- •Garfinkel praised the team's leadership and business success.
- •Garfinkel remains involved as vice chairman and managing partner of the Miami Grand Prix.
- •Dolphins recently announced operational changes amid Garfinkel's departure.
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins shake up leadership group with new CEO named
- 6:40 PMESPN NFL — Fins owner tabs son-in-law to lead football ops
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins continue off-season reshuffle as CEO Garfinkel steps down
- 5:18 PMNBCSports.com — Tom Garfinkel steps down as Dolphins president and CEO - NBC Sports
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Garfinkel steps down as president, CEO of Dolphins after 13 years, will remain with organization
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Garfinkel steps down as Dolphins president and CEO
"Tom Garfinkel is stepping down as the Miami Dolphins' president and CEO after 13 years, the team announced Tuesday amid a handful of operational changes in the organization. Also Tuesday, the Dolphins announced that Daniel Sillman, the son-in-law of owner Stephen Ross, will oversee football operations for the team, with head coach Jeff Hafley, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and executive vice president of football operations Brandon Shore reporting directly to him.
"The Miami Dolphins, on Tuesday, named Daniel Sillman to oversee football operations and announced that team president and CEO Tom Garfinkel is stepping down after 13 years in that role.
"The Miami Dolphins continued their off-season restructuring, with CEO Tom Garfinkel relinquishing several front office roles, they announced Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 4:39 PMDolphins shake up leadership group with new CEO named
Dolphins President and CEO Tom Garfinkel steps down from day-to-day leadership of team.
- ESPN NFLAug 4, 2026, 6:40 PMFins owner tabs son-in-law to lead football ops
The Miami Dolphins, on Tuesday, named Daniel Sillman to oversee football operations and announced that team president and CEO Tom Garfinkel is stepping down after 13 years in that role.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 5:28 PMDolphins continue off-season reshuffle as CEO Garfinkel steps down
The Miami Dolphins continued their off-season restructuring, with CEO Tom Garfinkel relinquishing several front office roles, they announced Tuesday.
- NBCSports.comAug 4, 2026, 5:18 PMTom Garfinkel steps down as Dolphins president and CEO - NBC Sports
The Dolphins announced a major change at the top of the organization on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 5:09 PMTom Garfinkel steps down as president, CEO of Dolphins after 13 years, will remain with organization
Tom Garfinkel is stepping down as the Miami Dolphins' president and CEO after 13 years, the team announced Tuesday amid a handful of operational changes in the organization. Also Tuesday, the Dolphins announced that Daniel Sillman, the son-in-law of owner Stephen Ross, will oversee football operations for the team, with head coach Jeff Hafley, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and executive vice president of football operations Brandon Shore reporting directly to him.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 5:08 PMTom Garfinkel steps down as Dolphins president and CEO
The Dolphins announced a major change at the top of the organization on Tuesday.
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