Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and has worked with them … See more

Marino attended the University of Pittsburgh, and played for the university's Pittsburgh Panthers football team from 1979 to 1982. As a freshman in 1979, Marino led the Panthers in a 24–17 triumph over West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl See more

On Sunday, September 17, 2000, at halftime of the Dolphins-Baltimore Ravens game at Pro Player Stadium, Dan Marino's jersey number of 13 was retired. The only other Dolphins jersey … See more

In 1985, Marino married Claire D. Veazey (born c. 1962) of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, at St. Regis Catholic Church, across the street from the home of Marino's parents. … See more

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Marino is of Italian and Polish ancestry. The oldest child of Daniel and Veronica (Kolczynski) Marino, he has two younger sisters, … See more

NFL Draft
Marino's selection status in the 1983 NFL draft plummeted after his weaker senior season at Pitt and rumors of recreational drug use. Five other … See more

Ownership in NASCAR
In 1997, Marino became involved in a marketing role with Team Cheever of the Indy Racing League through … See more