CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFL Hall of Famer, Dan Marino, was the guest speaker as a part of the Charlotte Touchdown Club’s Luncheon Speaker Series held at the Westin Hotel ballroom Tuesday, July 30, in Charlotte, N.C. The Charlotte Observer reported that Marino answered questions for nearly an hour. He was asked about everything from Pittsburgh accents and Miami restaurants to concussion awareness and the potential for NFL expansion.
Photo shows former Miami Dolphins quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer, Dan Marino, speaking at the Charlotte Touchdown Club Luncheon held at the Westin Hotel ballroom on July 30, 2013.
Marino spoke about Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton, and the need to surround Newton with more playmakers, particularly at wide receiver, however, when Marino was asked which quarterback he would choose to start a franchise with, the former Miami Dolphin quarterback mentioned Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, and Aaron Rodgers, not Newton.
Dan Marino played his entire career for the Miami Dolphins and is considered one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks in NFL history. He is nine-time Pro Bowler (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95) who played in 18 post-season playoff games and led the Miami Dolphins to the Super Bowl in 1985 against the San Francisco 49ers. Although he never won a Super Bowl, Marino won the Dolphins MVP Award 12 times and the team has since named the award after him. Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 7, 2005.
Watch Dan Marino speaking at the Charlotte Touchdown Club Luncheon
With all his achievements, Dan may best be remembered for his philanthropic work on behalf of children with developmental disabilities. Dan and his wife Claire established the Dan Marino Foundation which funds over $1 million dollars annually to support medical treatments, program services and research for children with chronic illnesses.
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