How does Dan Marino have a staggering $50 million net worth despite never winning a Super Bowl?

Dan Marino is the Charles Barkley of the NFL. Or Charles Barkley is the Dan Marino of the NBA, depending on which sport one prefers. Both were very successful athletes who could never attain that ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl or NBA title.

Marino spent his entire NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, leading them to the playoffs 10 times with one Super Bowl appearance. However, they lost the big game 38-16 in 1985 to the then-San Francisco 49ers dynasty.

Despite never winning a Super Bowl, Marino set several NFL passing records:

Most passing yards in a season (surpassed by Drew Brees in 2011)
Most touchdown passes in a season (surpassed by Peyton Manning in 2013)
Most career completions (surpassed by Manning in 2012)
Most career attempts (surpassed by Brett Favre in 2007)
Most career touchdown passes (surpassed by Tom Brady in 2015)

Only Dolphins players with 3+ Pass TD in 3 straight games:

🐬 Dan Marino
🐬 Tua Tagovailoa https://t.co/fz5MPTJcPm

Currently, Marino’s net worth is an estimated $50 million. The combination of a successful NFL career, endorsement deals, and other ventures make up most of the former Dolphin’s net worth.

Marino earned a total of $51,510,000 throughout his 17-year career in the NFL. After retiring, he went on to become an NFL analyst for CBS Sports from 2002 to 2013. In 2014, Marino returned to the Dolphins franchise to be a special advisor.

On this day 28 years ago, the movie Ace Ventura Pet Detective was released in the theaters. Our very own Dan Marino had a prominent role in the film.... #lacesout #marino #MiamiDolphins https://t.co/4Ufqe6xwYk

Perhaps just as prestigious as a Super Bowl win, Marino also famously appeared in Jim Carrey’s 1994 comedy hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. He played himself in the movie and also made a cameo appearance (also as himself) in Adam Sandler’s Little Nicky. In that movie, he comically wished for a Super Bowl ring from Satan, played by Harvey Keitel.

Dan Marino still plays an important role for the Miami Dolphins

Although Dan Marino has not played football in 20 years, he continues to affect the game in other ways. As a special advisor to the Dolphins, Marino is now active and coaching up the next generation of star players.

Current Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa recently revealed that Marino is a mainstay at quarterback meetings. The Hall of Famer actively provides opinions and advice on how to be a successful NFL quarterback.

The Miami Dolphins are currently 7-3, sitting atop the AFC East and one game behind the Kansas City Chiefs for the top seed in the AFC.