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NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino Admits to Fathering a Child Out of Wedlock With CBS Employee

Jan. 31, 2013 11:37am Madeleine Morgenstern

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NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and CBS analyst Dan Marino has admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock with another CBS Sports employee in 2005.

The New York Post reported Thursday that the ex-Miami Dolphins player had an affair with then-35-year-old production assistant Donna Savattere and agreed to pay her millions after the two had a daughter, Chloe, in June 2005.

Donna Savattere and daughter Chloe. (Image source: New York Post)

“This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then,” Marino told the Post in a statement. “We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved.”

Marino and his wife Claire have been married 28 years and have six children together — four sons and two adopted daughters.

“We continue to be a strong and loving family,” he said.

Chloe’s birth came two months before Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It wasn’t clear precisely how much money Marino paid Savattere.

Marino is set to be part of CBS’ Super Bowl telecast on Sunday ahead of the kickoff.

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Fubar Frog
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 3:36pm
Just another fine example of why we shouldn’t let ANY pro player be a role modle for our youth. From PED drugs (Lance, A-Rod, on and on), to illegal drugs (the guy from the Cowboys, can’t remember his name), to being a suspect in a murder investigation that got swept away (no need to add the name). I lost a lot of faith in pro-sports when “Charlie Hustle” got popped for betting on his team. It is sad that he’s not in the hall, as there are others in there that did a lot worse than him.

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denkat56
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 3:04pm
Sounds like a jock, acting like a jock. Or more money than common sense. Or a somebody spending to much time on the road away from his family. Or I should’ve gotten that vasectomy and paid my co pay deductible, in stead of millions later. She is pretty though. Doesn’t justify the act, but she is pretty.

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firman
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:45pm
I guess Dan didn’t have enough “protection in the pocket”. He just got sacked.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 3:04pm
  If Donna Savattere got millions, that makes her as high priced whore.
  
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- loneindividual
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:08pm
  @ The Jerk
  
  A Father providing for the Mother of his Child somehow makes her a High Priced Whore?
  
  When it comes to how WOMEN & CHILDREN are treated in Monogamy or Polygamy…I don’t give a damn….as long as the Father acts like a Father.
  
  It’s the Women on Welfare that are High-Priced Whores…for their children have a FALSE PATRIARCH aka GOVERNMENT…& IT pays out far more than $1 million…especially when it’s CRADLE TO GRAVE.
  
  It is THOSE mothers that are hardly mothers unto their children. I have seen their cruelty.
  
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- Weiners Wiener
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:40pm
  BTW, LONEINDIVIDUAL — Donna Savaterre is also married (and thus, a cheater like Marino), and she has another child from that marriage. She’s a whore, just like Marino.
  
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- loneindividual
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 6:22pm
  That blew my mind….
  
  I feel so sorry for these children if they are ever confused about who their father is.
  
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grimjack3791
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:17pm
Laces OUT, Dan.

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- onebigassmistakeamerica
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:31pm
  HA HA
  
  Best comment on here!
  
  She even looks like her, too.
  
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cranberry
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:12pm
Um so what, is this really news? well ok, shame on him then for having a kid ot of wedlock if that’s why it’s news. Lets hope he supports the baby.

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CloudNine
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:04pm
I guess Donna was the receiver for one of Dan’s “Post” routes.

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Army_of_One
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:21pm
Very disappointing Dan….so much for idolizing this guy for so many years. I stand stunned with all my fellow Dolphin fans! Please don’t tell me Don Shula is a phony!!

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- M13
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:27pm
  Why would you idolize a football player?
  
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- horsehockey
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:04pm
  The only football player, present or past, worth any sort of idolatry is Roger Staubach
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:11pm
  None of this is anyone’s business but his, his wife, hers, the kid and God.
  
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- A_CALL_TO_CONSCIENCE
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:48pm
  There are plenty of NFL players to look up to. My all time favorite Emmitt Smith. Reggie White is another.
  
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Fubar Frog
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:01pm
Just a thought FREE_THOUGHT, each other is two words, not one. That’s why they made the ‘space’ bar at the bottom of the keyboard.

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rdk
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:49pm
His wife stood by him. She is the heroine. He will always be a jerk.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 3:05pm
  I ‘represent’ that remark.
  
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Chicass
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:47pm
Yikes Dan!, Found more pics of Donna here http://slimcelebrity.com/celebrity-athletes/donna-savattere-is-dan-marinos-baby-mama/ and his wife Claire and children here http://fabwags.com/claire-marino-is-dan-marinos-wife-photos/

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:42pm
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Gives a whole new meaning to “Go Deep Dan”. Next time run a backside slant……….

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- loneindividual
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:50pm
  You’re disgusting for saying that last part.
  
  I hope you wouldn’t even feign to crack a joke about her being a whore. She’s another mother of one of his children. At least he provided for his 2nd wife.
  
  Yes, I consider relationships like those…polygamist.
  
  Polygamy certainly wouldn’t hurt certain communities nowadays…it could only help give children a Father Figure….
  
  Anything is better than a False Patriarchy aka Government/Socialism.
  
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jakartaman
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:34pm
Gods wrath is just starting
Be prepared for the financial, civil unrest, wars, pandemic.

Bible, guns, ammo, water, food, silver, seeds and farm land

Good Luck!

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- 00100111
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:12pm
  Really? Because Dan Marino had an affair?
  
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demsrtraitors
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:29pm
This is a private matter , as long as he is taking care of the kid who cares? look at all those millions of “other people” who don’t take care of their babies.

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Dkoonz
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:06pm
Think he pumped one time to many before throwing the long one.

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- demsrtraitors
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:26pm
  LMAO good one
  
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NewCreationDave
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:02pm
The only advertised get-rich scheme that actually works! Find a rich man – get pregnant and have his baby! The only down-side risk is that he may not wanna pay up. Then ya hasta hides u azz o get capped!

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- lovenfl3
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:06pm
  That’s about it. What’s up with these guy goingo the broadcasting booth and having affairs with a co-worker? How pathetic Dan!!!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:06pm
  Could be worse. He could have been a *** and out of the closet.
  
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- chicago76
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:12pm
  Happens all the time with these pro sexual predators. They pay off big till they go broke and then all those kids end up on welfare.
  
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riseandshine
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:57am
Is this Inside Edition?

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:06pm
  Someone’s trolling the bottom of the garbage heap for sensationalism.
  This was 8 YEARS AGO.
  Marino is retired. They mutually agreed to keep it private.
  He generously provides for them both.
  They’re both married and happy with their own families.
  
  The zealous pursuit to destroy never ends.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:25pm
  A poor man’s National Enquirer.
  
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lainpa
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:56am
Funny, I’m blocks from the Catholic High School Marino attended. They have his jersey hanging up in the gym. I guess we all fall sometimes.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:05pm
  Central Catholic probably wouldn’t have let you in.
  
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Sergei
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:53am
“Go deep…”

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Winedude
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:49am
A jock fathered a child out of wedlock…say it ain’t so! Actually, who really cares what these fools do outside of their marriage? I know I don’t…

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- Copper Catfish
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:59am
  I’ll bet Claire cares what he does outside of marriage.
  
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- chicago76
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:18pm
  You might care if you have to work and Danny Boy goes bankrupt like over half these jocks do and leave you with the bill for raising his babies.
  
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BillyPenn
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:48am
Nothing new here. Dan joins a very long list of pro sports ‘baby;s daddy’

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woodyee
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:47am
“I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then,”

There was a time in our Country, when taking responsibility for your own actions, was ALL that you could do. It was a much better Country then.

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The_Jerk
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:47am
So what!!!

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- justangry
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:55am
  “Big strong alpha male athlete millionaire gets laid. Story at a 11″ Isn’t this why every guy wants to be an NFL quarterback when they growing up?
  
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Free_Thought
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:46am
Its good to see all the great marriages these days. Why is it again that conservatives and bible thumpers are against gay marriage when people like this make a mockery out of it. Tv shows where you marry people you have never met. But a gay couple that actually love eachother and are faithful to eachother cant get married. America is becoming a bigger joke everyday. Thankfully we have progressive minds in dc. Not regressive.

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- riseandshine
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:59am
  ugh
  
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- fdraiden
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:04pm
  Are you coming out of the closet?
  
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- Dagnabbit5
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 12:16pm
  You mean the progressives that have “progressed” us to a 16 trillion debt, no budget for 4 years, off the chart spending and 4 years of record unemployment? but guess what, even as a conservative, I do agree with you. I believe people are allowed to chose their own path as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. I also believe that the government shouldn’t be used to enforce the bible. I also believe that all people should just have legal unions and marriage is something you get in a church. so is gay “marriage” the only thing that makes you a progressive?
  
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- RightMeansRight2
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:12pm
  For crying out loud free_thought, go kiss a guy or something. But stop trying to justify an abnormality as normal. It is not, and I could care less about your opinion or anyone else’s about same sex marriage. It is dead wrong, period. Why? Because no matter how much the two men / women love each other, they are outside the meaning of marriage. Love and procreation, one begats the other, and procreation is impossible with same sexes. You think people are just being cruel, but most of us simply are able to see right from wrong, normal from abnormal, and that is all we mean. It is unnatural, abnormal, physically wrong and unable to procreate. Done.
  
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- whatsallthisthen
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:14pm
  If homosexuals were truly faithful to their mates the Aids virus would have died out years ago. They’re so stupid, they’ve been duped into fighting for marriage definition change by lawyers so divorce lawyers will have an even larger revenue source. What puppets they are, they say things like “thank goodness for DC progressive thinking” they show what idiots they are for thinking anything done in DC is in the best interest of the people they supposedly serve!
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:14pm
  Derp?
  
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- Free_Thought
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:54pm
  You do know that straight people get aids and spread it as well right? Read sometime. Im sure there is a library somewhere near you.
  
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jcldwl
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:45am
Who cares?

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whatthecrazy
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:41am
Is there anybody out there that understands commitment at all?

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- Chuck7884
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:46am
  seems not !
  
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- Free_Thought
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:48am
  I know quite a few gay couples that do.
  
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- M13
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:37pm
  Encinom is committed to stupidity if that matters.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:15pm
  Yawn, Free. Very Yawn.
  
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- Free_Thought
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:55pm
  The truth is your friend.
  
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