Dan Marino's kids are a huge part of his life, and he's dedicated a lot of his career to supporting children in general.
Marino, 64, is a father of seven, and he credits his own father with his success on the field and in his family life.
"My dad was like a life coach," Marino told Sports Illustrated. "He understood football, but more importantly, he understood people and relationships. He taught me how to navigate challenges, how to treat others and how to stay grounded no matter what life throws at you."
Read on to learn about Dan Marino's children — and hear from one about the kind of dad the iconic quarterback really is.
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How many kids does Dan Marino have?
Dan Marino and one of his sons carry the Olympic Flame during the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay in Miami, Fla.Todd Warshaw//Pool/Allsport
Marino has seven kids.
He and wife Claire share six children: Sons Daniel Charles Marino, 39, Joseph Donald Marino, 36, and Michael Joseph Marino, 37; and daughters Alexandra Claire Marino, 33, Lia Marino, 30, and Niki Lin Marino, 28.
He also shares a daughter, Chloe Alexis Younis, 20, with former CBS Sports colleague Donna Savattere.
Dan Marino and son Daniel at the 2005 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonyJonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Marino's children all keep pretty low profiles, and he rarely posts about them much — but he does like sharing photos of his grandchildren occasionally.
He welcomed grandson Joseph Daniel Marino in October 2019.
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He also has a granddaughter named Mia.
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Marino's son Michael was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 years old, inspiring the NFL alum to launch the Dan Marino Foundation.
"For me, in the state of Florida and anywhere, it's [raising] the awareness of autism and helping families and kids with developmental disabilities that might not have had the same opportunities that my son Mike had from the time he was 2," Marino told HuffPost in 2012 of the foundation's mission. "There have been a lot of programs that we've helped develop that I think are making a real difference."
"We have a developmental center in Weston, Florida in Fort Lauderdale that sees about 6,000 kids a month," he added. "It's really made a difference, I think, in a lot of people's lives. What's cool about it is that when I go there, a dad will come up or a mom will come up and say that this place has made a difference in our kid's life, in our family's life. It gives you chills, really."
For his part, Michael, now a professional DJ, adores his dad. He told CBS News in 2013, "Because of [Marino's] support and that push, I am able to be who I am today and be able to speak well, which I had a real problem with when I was younger. I found myself when I was younger pointing at a lot of things ... He is just a very kind person, a very good father and he cares a lot about his kids."
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Did Dan Marino adopt children?
Yep! Dan and Claire Marino adopted daughters Lia and Niki from China. They adopted Niki in 1998 when she was 2 years old and adopted Lia in 2001 when she was 6 years old.
Claire told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that she was initially nervous about adopting Lia, explaining, "Children at that age tend not to make an easy transition. But she's done fabulous. She started school the other day and after a full day was just laughing and having a good time. She's already off playing with the kids in the backyard. I was not expecting that. I thought it would be a little more traumatic for her."
She added, "I don't know how to say what all this has meant to our family other than to say they are just part of our family. My [birth] children don't look at them any differently. I'm very proud of them for that."
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Yes, he does.
In June 2005, Marino welcomed daughter Chloe with Donna Younis (née Savattere), who was a production assistant at CBS Sports when Marino hosted The NFL Today at the network. It was kept quiet for years (allegedly thanks in part to a payoff) and wasn't revealed publicly until the New York Post reported it in 2013.
At the time, Marino said in a statement, "This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then. We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved."
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How many biological children does Dan Marino have?
Marino has five biological children: Daniel Charles Marino, Joseph Donald Marino, Michael Joseph Marino, Alexandra Claire Marino and Chloe Alexis Younis.
Who is Dan Marino's daughter?
Marino has four daughters: Alexandra Claire Marino, Niki Lin Marino, Lia Marino and Chloe Alexis Younis.
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