Miami Dolphins tight end Charles Clay has revealed that his side were determined to win their clash against the San Diego Chargers for head coach Joe Philbin.
Philbin sustained a family tragedy during the week with the death of his father, but he returned to lead the team on Sunday to a convincing 37-0 victory to prove their playoff credentials in the AFC.
"It's big when you lose someone in your family. That's something no-one can prepare for." Clay told reporters. "But he came back, and you could never tell just from talking to him that he's going through something like that.
"He's a tough individual - probably one of the toughest individuals that I've been around. It shows in the way we played today. To come out here and get a win for him is big."
The Dolphins are 5-3 in their season following their victory over the Chargers.
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