Omar Kelly, Miami HeraldMIAMI — Calais Campbell is the last of a dying breed.
He’s the last true Miami Hurricane from the glory days when the Canes dominated college football, an era where opponents once cowered at the mention of The U.
He’s the only one left from that era in the early 2000’s because he has lasted 16 seasons in the NFL, and if we’re being honest he has done far more than merely hold on.
In fact, the 37-year-old is still dominant. He still barks loudly, and even bites.
“What keeps me going is the love I got for the game. I really am just a true fan,” Campbell said Tuesday. “I talked to guys who are younger and they ask why are you still doing it? Cause I love it, and I’m still good at it.”
So good that he’s still a force. It’s rare that the biggest signing of the offseason is a team’s last, an addition made in June. But that’s certainly the case for Campbell’s South Florida homecoming with the Miami Dolphins, which was made official Tuesday when he passed a physical, and he signed his contract.
