I look at it this way. I’m not putting age limits on what I can do. As long as I can do the job to help the team win and feel like I’m playing at a high level, which I feel I can do for a long while, I’m going to play no matter what my age is.
Meaning of the quote
Dan Marino, the American athlete, believes that age should not stop him from playing his sport. As long as he can still perform well and help his team win, he will continue to play, regardless of his age. He does not want to put any limits on what he can do just because he is getting older. As long as he feels he can play at a high level, he will keep playing, no matter his age.
About Dan Marino
Dan Marino was a legendary NFL quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins for 17 seasons. Despite never winning a Super Bowl, he is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history, holding numerous career passing records and accolades.
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I try to play my game and that’s being emotional because I’m that kind of guy.
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You can do more, you can always do more.
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I think I have a passion for playing the game. I love to play, and I want to play at a high level. You have to do the right things in order to continue at that level.
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I think positive. I always think we’re going to score. Two minutes is a lot of time if you have timeouts and you’re throwing every down. You have to make the right decisions. I’ve always had great receivers, which helps. It’s not just me doing it.
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As a team, you need to come from behind every once in awhile just to do it. Good for the attitude. It makes it exciting. And when everybody knows you have to throw it… that makes it fun too.
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My father always taught me to appreciate what you’re fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
I’m getting married because I’m in love with a girl and want to spend my life with her. You can’t live your life doing what other people want you to or you’ll be miserable. At some point you just have to be yourself.
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I think it’s more and more important to spend time with your children, because it seems to be harder and harder for them to succeed as their parents have succeeded.
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There is no defense against a perfect pass. I can throw the perfect pass.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
We’re not running the ball again until we get ahead. Shula was calling the plays, but I told them, ‘I don’t care what he calls. We’re throwing every pass from now until we get the lead.’ To Shula’s credit, he always gave me that option.
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You need to feel that the game is important to you. Lose that feeling and you lose your edge. There’s no faking that kind of emotion. You can’t invent the feeling. It’s got to be natural, real.
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I’ve been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I’ll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the pros. There, that’s what I think.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
My parents would always say, ‘It doesnt’ matter if it’s a guy picking up the garbage or the President of the United States, treat everybody as you would want to be treated.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
If you ask any great player or great quarterback, there’s a certain inner confidence that you’re as good as anybody. But you can’t say who is the absolute best. To be considered is special in itself.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Obviously I’m not 21 anymore, but I think I can still throw with anybody.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
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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I want to know what it’s like to play in a Super Bowl and win one. My career will be great without it. But, personally, selfishly, I want to know what it feels like.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
I look at it this way. I’m not putting age limits on what I can do. As long as I can do the job to help the team win and feel like I’m playing at a high level, which I feel I can do for a long while, I’m going to play no matter what my age is.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Sometimes, I wish we were all amateurs again. I’d play for nothing. Ab-so-lute-ly free. But that’s not the system.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
I know I’ve got to just keep throwing the ball. That’s what I do best.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
I don’t need to be motivated by anybody. Never have.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
We’ve been blessed with four beautiful children. Michael, he doesn’t have much of a problem anymore. He is high functional, probably because of early intervention.
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It’s nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn’t concern yourself with things like that – but it does matter.
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I have always said that I want to finish my career with the Dolphins and this put me closer to that goal. I have been fortunate to break many personal records, but my overiding goal is to win a Super Bowl here in Miami.
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I think I’m going to be around awhile.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
We were talking about how old quarterbacks can’t throw before 10 am… Practice starts too early for us. Wake me up in the middle of the night and I can throw. I can throw anytime.
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It’s real nice and exciting for me to break the records, but it’s more exciting for me to be on a winning team.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Sure, the home-field is an advantage – but so is having a lot of talent.
American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member