The investments made by owner Stephen Ross into Hard Rock Stadium paid off handsomely in 2018, when the league granted the Miami their bid to host an upcoming Super Bowl. Next year will be the year, as the Dolphins themselves push themselves away from competing for the post-season, the football world will culminate next year at Hard Rock Stadium.

If the Dolphins and the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee have their way, the facilities will host the Pro Bowl the week prior to the big event as well.

It’s one of the handful of perfect locations for such an event: it’s warm-weathered and nothing moves the needle more in the bitter cold of January. But the NFL is apparently apprehensive to grant Miami’s bid to host both the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl, for a reason Dolphins fans are all too familiar with.

There’s concern on whether or not the field will hold up under the stress of two events. How many times have the Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes hosted home games at Hard Rock on consecutive days and the Dolphins experience sub-optimal field conditions? In such a wet environment and on a grass surface, the concern is certainly worth noting.

Hence, the league continues to vet their options before making a potential decision to let Miami double dip on winter football.