NFL stars fall for Madrid: “The bread is always good”

The stars of the Madrid Game could not stop raving about the Bernabéu, the Spanish crowd... and even the bread.

Not only the fans walked away impressed after Sunday’s Madrid Game. Players and coaches from both teams said they were blown away by the explosive mix created by the ultramodern Bernabéu and the nearly 80,000 fans who turned the stadium into something unforgettable.

Tua Tagovailoa: A different level of noise

“It was as electric or even more electric than when we play in Germany. I am very grateful to have experienced this,” Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said in the postgame press conference. “An NFL game is always loud, but I feel like here it reached a different level,” added Ollie Gordon II, who scored Miami’s only touchdown.

Commanders players felt the energy too

The Commanders had the same reaction. “The energy we got from the crowd and really the entire city this week was incredible. We could not have asked for more,” said head coach Dan Quinn. Marcus Mariota, Washington’s quarterback, said he was proud to “bring football to places that need it.”

Madrid won them over on and off the field

Madrid left its mark on both teams in unexpected ways. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel highlighted one detail that surprised him most: “Wherever you go, the bread is always good.” His player Bradley Chubb summed up the trip simply: “Madrid, I love you.”

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