Jeremy Shockey My Advice To Miami … Shut Out The Distractions!!!
Published
class=”ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder”>
id=”video-player-608fc4f4-8085-4064-8ff6-87cb53341d7b-1163443427-play-btn”>
Play video content
src=”https://imagez.tmz.com/image/61/16by9/2026/01/17/61fbcd3342be4d00bf2b3404a8ee0e3a_md.jpg”
alt=”jeremy-shockey-championship-kal-01-12-2026″ width=”728″ height=”410″ class=”img-fluid”>
TMZSports.com
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
The Miami Hurricanes are a win away from adding a sixth national championship to their trophy case … and Jeremy Shockey — who won one of them in 2001 — spoke with TMZ Sports about what he’d tell the players ahead of the biggest night of their lives.
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
“Try to be like a horse with blinders,” Shockey said. “The distractions are going to come, it’s a big week.”
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block–sports “>
data-node-ref=”tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260116_d783f39287c64288bfc39cb473663b4c”
data-container-ref=”tmz:article:f7d96dd0-cea0-4eb1-92cc-5b4c2cc1f7a2″ data-context='{“section”:”permalink”,”name”:”image”}’>
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
data-context='{“section”:”permalink”,”name”:”text_block”}’>
The 45-year-old said the team has already weathered the storm of the season, noting the Hurricanes have played in three high-stakes playoff games to get to this point.
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
data-context='{“section”:”permalink”,”name”:”text_block”}’>
“Just shut up the distractions,” he said. “The tickets, here’s the family, and just go play their style of football.”
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
He also said it’s been great to see guys like Michael Irvin and Ray Lewis on the sidelines supporting his alma mater as they go on this run … reminding him of when former players would hit the field to support him when he was around.
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
“All we can do is show support, go back and see those guys,” Shockey said.
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block–sports “>
data-node-ref=”tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260116_8220470bea0342da8e2251cdb6a5d4c4″
data-container-ref=”tmz:article:f7d96dd0-cea0-4eb1-92cc-5b4c2cc1f7a2″ data-context='{“section”:”permalink”,”name”:”image”}’>
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default “
data-context='{“section”:”permalink”,”name”:”text_block”}’>
When we asked him for his prediction, it won’t come as a shock as to who he thinks will be hoisting the CFP trophy by the end of the night.
class=”canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block–default canvas-block-is-last “
“Indiana does such a good job about balance,” he said. “They’re passive defense, so they don’t beat themselves. I’m thinking somewhere about 28-21 you know, we win by a touchdown, maybe 10 points.”
