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I Just Try To Be Myself, Whatever That Is. I Don't Think About How I'll Be Remembered. I Just Want To Be Consistent Over A Long Period Of Time. That's What The Great Players Do.

-Dan Marino

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I Just Try To

Dan Marino

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I Just Try To Be Myself, Whatever That Is. I Don't Think About How I'll Be Remembered. I Just Want To Be Consistent Over A Long Period Of Time. That's What The Great Players Do.

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