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.

Don McLean famously penned a song about loss, “American Pie,” in which the lyrics “the day the music died” say as much about ...

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 ...