Hall of Famer Dan Marino opens up about MASH diagnosis, why he wants to share his health journey
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino had a wake-up call in when he received a personal soundness evaluation Now he s sharing his journey to help others who may be affected as well Marino learned that year he had been diagnosed with Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatosis Hepatitis MASH also known as fatty liver illness In partnership with Novo Nordisk and its Unordinary Stories campaign Marino joined a group of former athletes to share their journeys CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM Novo Nordisk is a company that I required to get involved with because they re trying to make a difference he advised Fox News Digital on Monday There s one in Americans that have fatty liver syndrome MASH and million Americans have that It s an awareness campaign to basically make people aware to go see your medical practitioner and it s something that s manageable BRETT FAVRE PRAISES FELLOW HALL OF FAMER DEION SANDERS AFTER CANCER NEWS 'HE'S A GRINDER'While Marino wouldn t reveal the stories of fellow athletes in the Unordinary Stories campaign the project allows greats like him the opportunity to share vital life moments and transitions that often happen behind the scenes And of class with any life change there s patronage along the way For Marino the assessment may have come as a shock but he was positive after hearing what his practitioner had to say It s manageable with early detection he commented So go to your specialist and get your normal checkups like you unfailingly do Diet and exercise are constantly the big thing Marino who finished top in NFL all-time passing yards and touchdowns after seasons pointed to a lesson in sports that has helped him since learning of his identification There s one thing I inevitably take away from football athletics and sports that s being positive he mentioned Look forward and look for answers and see what you can do and how you can be the best you can be I would say I understood this is an issue they let me know But the biggest part is that it is manageable and it s dealing with that Once again having that great attitude and doing the things you need to do to take care of yourself There s a lot of examples of that in everybody s life there really are This day Marino continues to exercise and stick to a healthy diet to manage his MASH He turned on Monday and with the backing of his wife Claire he continues to be proactive in reshaping his lifestyle Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
