Dan Marino, a true icon of American football, recently made headlines when he expressed his thoughts on how he would have excelled in today’s NFL. The Hall of Fame quarterback, who spent 17 illustrious seasons with the Miami Dolphins, believes he would have thrown for 6,000 yards if he were playing in the current era of football.
Marino’s comments are not surprising for those who know about his incredible career. He was famous for how quickly he could throw the football and how strong his throws were. Marino made a big impact on football, even though he was the last quarterback picked in the 1983 draft class. He became one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history.
During his career, Marino set a lot of records and won many awards. In 1984, he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) because he broke records for throwing the most yards and touchdowns in a single season. Even though he never won a Super Bowl, Marino made a big difference in the game.
#Dolphins Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino says he would've "Thrown for 6,000 yards" if he played in today's NFL, via @bykevinclark
"The best part about this is I'm retired and I don't have to prove it. Yes, we'd throw for 6,000 yards,"
"It would be a lot of fun. I wish I could."… pic.twitter.com/mofl3x4Wma
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 14, 2023
He got picked for the Pro Bowl nine times, was on the All-Pro team six times, and was selected for the All-AFC team six times too. Marino was also named NFL Rookie of the Year when he first started playing and received the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Marino’s records, although others have broken some of them now, show how good he was at football. He was the first quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards in one season, among other great achievements.
Because of his amazing contributions to football, Marino got into the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Miami Dolphins even retired his jersey number, 13. He’s also recognized as one of the top 10 quarterbacks in NFL history as part of the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
