News about Dan Marino

NFL Draft 2024: Caleb Williams beats Caitlin Clark's record for merchandise sales - less than 24 hours after USC star was selected by the Chicago Bears at No. 1 overall

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
New NFL star Caleb Williams has already dethroned Caitlin Clark in terms of draft-night merchandise sales less than 24 hours after he was taken at No. 1 overall. Basketball sensation Clark set a new benchmark earlier this month when she was taken by the Indiana Fever as the first pick in the WNBA Draft. With Clark's popularity soaring after her latest March Madness campaign with the Iowa Hawkeyes, her jersey became the best-ever seller for a draft pick last week.

NFL legend Dan Marino picks his Mount Rushmore of quarterbacks but struggles to choose between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes and refuses to include himself: 'There's a lot to pick from there'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
'To me, [Joe] Montana, and [John] Elway, Jim Kelly-those guys,' Marino said.' Marino did not choose himself from his own list and reiterated that there are plenty of names to choose from. Patrick Mahomes, he's going to be named one of the best ever,' Marino continued. If you have Tom Brady, you have a lot of guys.' There's a lot to choose from here.'

Dan Marino, the legendary quarterback, admits that his 'Ace Ventura' decision saved him millions of dollars

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Dan Marino, a Hall of Fame quarterback, ridiculed himself for making a hasty decision that may have cost him millions for his extended cameo in the 1994 blockbuster Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. On ESPN, host Pat McAfee confronted the Miami Dolphins legend about a rumors he'd heard about the star's appearance. McAfee wondered if he would rather get a flat appearance fee for his job rather than a share of the box office's income. Marino squeaked when announcing that the film earned $107 million on a $15 million budget,' Marino said, 'That's very accurate.'

As he's honoured in the Cowboys' Christmas victory over Mike McDaniel, he yells "f*** your records, Dan."

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 27, 2023
In a bizarre moment on Sunday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel yelled "f*** your records" at legendary quarterback Dan Marino. 'F*** your records Dan!' As the Dolphins' win over the Cowboys, McDaniel appeared on the sidelines, as picked up by cameras filming for HBO's 'Hard Knocks.' 'We're coming for your records Dan!' He continued as Marino waved to the audience and Miami players, including Tyreek Hill, applauded him.

Father in tears as his daughter gifts him with a coveted collector's piece that he was compelled to sell 30 years ago when his family was in dire need of funds

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 25, 2023
Lindsey Moore of Nashville brought her father to tears by giving him a coveted baseball card that he'd purchased three decades ago in order to keep his family afloat. She emphasized that she had never forgotten how, when she was seven years old, he and her brother were able to buy their beloved1984 Dan Merino baseball card for money to pay for necessities. She finally took advantage of restoring what her father had sacrificed when she became his Secret Santa and gave him back the exact same baseball-card version that she had traded in three decades ago.

Before a Giants game, San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy addresses the 'It's an honor'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 22, 2023
Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback, is preparing for his game against the Giants on Thursday with a video call from NFL legend Dan Marino. Purdy revealed that his father was a 'diehard' Dolphins fan,' and that Marino is the reason he now wears No 13 on his jersey. Purdy has never met Marino, but Amazon Prime arranged for the pair to chat over video before Thursday's game.

Can Aaron Rodgers return from a torn Achilles at age 40? Since fellow quarterbacks such as Johnny Unitas and Dan Marino's struggled to return, the Jets star, 39, is an unknown territory, but there are reasons for optimism

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2023
Since rupturing his Achilles tendon, Aaron Rodgers has promised to return, but history is less hopeful. For every Kevin Durant, who recovered from the injury in his 30s, there is a Johnny Unitas, Isiah Thomas, or Ryan Howard - athletes who have failed to recover properly. Following a torn Achilles, it's not that being productive is impossible. With medical advancements, the success rate of athletes returning from injury has gradually increased. In fact, 75% of pro athletes who suffer from the injury return to their respective sports after one study by SAGE Publishing. According to a separate report, NFL players' figures have dropped to 68 percent. Many people in their 40s are also lacking details, as Rodgers will be in December.

Despite the fact that he never won a Super Bowl in Miami, Tom Brady's idol, Joe Montana, says it's DAN MARINO who is the 'best' quarterback ever

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2023
Dan Marino, Tom Brady's favorite, believes the Miami Dolphins legend is the best' quarterback ever. Marino is the game's best pure quarterback, according to Men's Health, and if he played in today's pass-good NFL, it would be his name noting the league record books rather than Brady's. What's more, today's NFL gives receivers a greater degree of separation from defenders who are scrutinized by referees for the smallest hint of pass interference.

In a franchise tag standoff, Lamar Jackson's case for a massive contract extension is presented

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
After the two teams were unable to commit to a long-term contract extension after two years of talks, the Ravens put a non-exclusive tag on the former MVP on Tuesday. Since the free agency begins and potentially sign an offer sheet, the Baltimore Ravens will have a week to match, the 26-year-old can speak with other teams. However, several franchises have already expressed disinterest in Jackson, triggering several fans and former players to believe that their clubs are colluding against the quarterback. Jackson has yet to publicly discuss the situation, but he did appear to have paid for a multi-million-dollar contract on Twitter, although he did not appear to be in denial of a multi-dollar contract.

Marvin Powell, 67, and Jim Sweeney, 60, died within days of the team's announcement

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2022
Marvin Powell and Jim Sweeney, the former New York Jets offensive linemen, died this week, according to the team. Powell, a three-time All-Pro right tackle and spent two years as president of the NFL Players Association during his 11-year career, including the first nine with the Jets. He died on Friday, according to the Jets. Powell was 67. Sweeney was one of the Jets' most consistent players, playing 158 games in a row during an 11-year tenure with the team, many at center. He died on Saturday, according to the Jets, at the age of 60.

Dan Marino, the Miami Dolphins' legendary quarterback, is considering leaving the team in search of a Super Bowl championship

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 17, 2022
Dan Marino is regarded by many as one of the best quarterbacks to never win a Super Bowl, but the Hall of Famer says he came close to being out of town in order to chase one. Marino said, 'I certainly thought about it,' says Marino of Sports Seriously. Both the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers expressed disappointment in Marino late in his career.