Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino has revealed he was diagnosed with liver disease 18 years ago.

Marino made the revelation in People magazine as part of Novo Nordisk's "Unordinary Stories" campaign, which features current and former athletes and their health stories.

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Marino, now 64, retired from the NFL in 2000.

He said he was told in 2007 he had a fatty liver, but that it was reversible with diet and exercise.

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The Pro Football Hall of Famer said he undergoes ultrasounds and other medical tests every year to make sure he's doing okay.

Marino said he's making his diagnosis public now so that it hopefully makes a difference in other peoples' lives.

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