National Football League

Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium deal is for nearly $250 million

Published Aug. 17, 2016 6:39 p.m. ET

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Three Miami Dolphins and nearly two dozen other VIPs simultaneously smashed guitars in the end zone Wednesday to christen Hard Rock Stadium as the new name for the team's home.

Receiver Jarvis Landry, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, safety Reshad Jones and rapper Pitbull were also involved in the ceremonial smashing. It came at the end of a news conference to announce the naming-rights deal, which is for nearly $250 million over 18 years.

The agreement will help pay for a nearly completed $500 million stadium renovation that includes a canopy over the stands and new scoreboards.

Brazil's national soccer team will play six or seven games at the stadium in the next several years, and Real Madrid has scheduled a game at the stadium next year, the Dolphins announced.

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