Overview

• The Hall of Famer said a routine checkup in 2007 after mild fatigue led to the diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
• Marino reports annual imaging has shown no progression, crediting consistent workouts and a Mediterranean-style diet for control of the disease.
• He links the onset to letting fitness and nutrition lapse after retiring, noting renewed daily activity as his core strategy.
• Family and friends play a practical role in his regimen, with former teammate Terry Kirby training him and his wife, Claire, joining regular walks and bike rides.
• The disclosure comes through Novo Nordisk’s Unordinary Stories campaign, which Marino says aims to raise awareness of a condition that can progress to cirrhosis or liver cancer if untreated.