“Dan was a great player ... for 17 years as well as all my individual accomplishments.” Upon his retirement, Marino held NFL all-time records for passing yards (61,361), completions (4,967 ...

The following is the transcript of Dan Marino's retirement speech at the Miami Dolphins headquarters in Davie, Fla.: Dan Marino gives wife Claire a kiss after his retirement press conference.

Jimmy Johnson had a run in the NFL; Dan Marino had a life in the NFL. There's a huge difference, and all the more reason that it is Marino's retirement -- be it today, tomorrow or, God willing ...