Appreciation: Dan Marino

When you grow up in western Pennsylvania, as Dan Marino and I did, nothing comes easily. Our parents told us that you have to work for the things you want, and that old-fashioned work ethic is a significant part of why Dan will be remembered as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Dan was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, and he was lucky enough to arrive in the right situation, with a legendary coach, Don Shula, and a pretty good team. In just his second season, the Dolphins went to the Super Bowl. They lost to the...

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