I don’t have real-time access to current news in this moment. Here are the latest reported items I can confirm from reputable outlets up to recent public updates:
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Manny Fernandez, the longtime Miami Dolphins defensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion, passed away at age 79. The Dolphins organization publicly announced the death, prompting tributes from the team and media outlets. This news was widely reported by multiple outlets in May 2026 [source coverage includes team statements and aggregated reports].
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In the sports-news arena, tributes and memorials from former teammates and NFL commentators have circulated, reflecting on Fernandez’s role in the Dolphins’ famed 1972 undefeated season and the No-Name Defense era [source coverage includes team statements and follow-up analyses].
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