Squeaky clean Dan Marino's love child with CBS employee revealed

[scho63]

Never expected it from this guy....

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/oh_danny_girl_love_child_bC0SHH481536QPjsXfyWyJ

Dan Marino is famous for his touchdowns — but the Hall of Famer’s scoring off the field is downright shocking.

The married gridiron great — a pregame analyst for CBS since 2003 who will be doing this Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast — sired a love child with a network underling and then paid her millions to keep quiet, sources have exclusively told The Post.

The ex-Miami Dolphin QB — who has long had an image as one of pro sports’ most squeaky-clean guys — knocked up Donna Savattere, a then-35-year-old production assistant at CBS Sports’ Manhattan studio.

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CUTIE: Donna Savattere with Chloe, her daughter from an affair with NFL great Dan Marino.
She gave birth to their daughter, Chloe, in June 2005.

“They had an affair, and she had a baby,” said a source. “Everything was on the down-low and secretive.”

News of the affair and child comes as Marino is set to work Sunday’s big “Super Bowl Today” telecast.

He and other former NFL greats, such as Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe, will jaw about the big game for hours before the 6:30 p.m. kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. The revelation could make for some awkward moments during the long broadcast, which starts at 2 p.m.

Marino yesterday admitted to his dalliance.

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

New York Post
Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino had an affair with a CBS employee and later paid the woman millions of dollars to support their daughter, sources say.
At the time of the affair and Chloe’s birth, Marino was married to his wife of 20 years, Claire, with whom he had six kids, including four sons and two adopted daughters.

The birth of baby Chloe came about two months before Marino’s Hall of Fame induction — at which his son Daniel made what danmarino.com called “a moving tribute to his father.”

Marino insisted that his marriage is still intact, despite the affair.

“My wife and I have been married for almost 30 years and have six children together,” he wrote yesterday — which happened to be his 28th wedding anniversary.

“And we continue to be a strong and loving family.”

Marino agreed to pay Savattere millions to care for Chloe, sources say, and she moved to Texas as part of the deal.

It’s not clear exactly how much Marino paid. But after getting the dough, Savattere apparently started living large.

She soon returned to New York from the Lone Star State, splitting her time between the Upper West Side and the Hamptons, where she became a fixture on the social scene.

She was even snapped by society photographers such as Patrick McMullan and New York Social Diary.

The source said that Marino, 51, has been in touch with his now-7-year-old daughter.

“They would have impromptu meetings, which was part of the deal,” a source said.

“Donna was always saying she had to go meet with her lawyers to go over the scheduling and other issues.”

A source said that Savaterre confided to close pals that the father was Marino and showed them photographs of her and the quarterback together at restaurants and clubs.

She later married Nahill Younis, whom she met in the Bahamas in 2009.

She also petitioned to change the name of her and Marino’s daughter from Chloe Alexis Savattere to Chloe Alexis Younis, according to records.

A wedding announcement for the couple on a Hamptons Web site says: “Donna was already a mother when Nahill met her, and Donna’s daughter quickly became an important part of his life.”

She and Younis have since had a child together.

Donna was previously married to a New Jersey state trooper, a source said. But that source added that the marriage ended before the brief fling with Marino began.

Reps for Younis declined to comment.

In addition to his Super Bowl appearance this weekend, Marino will be featured in an ESPN documentary this spring.

[Hammock Parties]

you could have done better, Dan.

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[Mr. Flopnuts]

you could have done better, Dan.

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2013/01/31/news/web_photos/312269DYounisQQQYounis_070408015049--300x300.JPG

He has.

[htismaqe]

you could have done better, Dan.

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2013/01/31/news/web_photos/312269DYounisQQQYounis_070408015049--300x300.JPG

Almost always the case.

These guys go for the WORST strange...

[okcchief]

It's been a while since I've seen his wife, but I can remember thinking the same thing about her.

[Bane]

You go champ!Oh wait.......

[cosmo20002]

The married gridiron great — a pregame analyst for CBS since 2003 who will be doing this Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast — sired a love child with a network underling and then paid her millions to keep quiet, sources have exclusively told The Post.


In these situations, why is the kid always referred to as a "love child?" Always thought that was odd.

[loochy]

she's quite the stretchy face

In these situations, why is the kid always referred to as a "love child?" Always thought that was odd.

And yeah, I'm sure there was no love involved there.

[Frazod]

How is this anybody's business? Fucking media. 4321

[cosmo20002]

Best QB ever to sire a "love child" and never win a Super Bowl.

[KCFalcon59]

Best QB ever to sire a "love child" and never win a Super Bowl.

/winner

['Hamas' Jenkins]

If you're wealthy enough to pay someone off, you're wealthy enough to hire someone to whack them discreetly.

[tooge]

JFC Dan. What did you think you'd be sticking it to Elway by nailing someone that looked like him?

[loochy]

If you're wealthy enough to pay someone off, you're wealthy enough to hire someone to whack them discreetly.

she whacked him discreetly alright, if you know what im saying

[Aries Walker]

Laces off, Dan.

[blazzin311]

Dan Marino's "Love Child" huh? Something tells me there were no DNA tests...the mom realized it was Marino's when she saw the kid throw her bottle across the room in a perfect spiral hitting her dead center in the face every time.

[Rausch]

Best QB ever to sire a "love child" and never win a Super Bowl.

LMAO

[AdumbGuy]

How is this anybody's business? ****ing media. 4321

This. Call me when the celebrity has an affair with an imaginary person or something. Actually, wait, no, don't.

[BigRock]

Marino insisted that his marriage is still intact, despite the affair.

Wife probably reminds him every day that if she leaves he'll lose the only ring he ever got.

[htismaqe]

In these situations, why is the kid always referred to as a "love child?" Always thought that was odd.

They're trying to be nice.

"Mistake" is pretty harsh for a kid to hear.

[htismaqe]

Wife probably reminds him every day that if she leaves he'll lose the only ring he ever got.

ROFL

[Rausch]

They're trying to be nice.

"Mistake" is pretty harsh for a kid to hear.

Most of us were mistakes our parents made good on.

A "love child" is more of an "awwwwwwww FUCK ME!"

[Frazod]

They're trying to be nice.

"Mistake" is pretty harsh for a kid to hear.

So is "bastard."

[htismaqe]

Most of us were mistakes our parents made good on.

A "love child" is more of an "awwwwwwww FUCK ME!"

True.

[htismaqe]

So is "bastard."

As is "nobody really wants you".

[Rausch]

As is "nobody really wants you".

Well, unless your dad is Dan Marino or an NBA player there's a good chance morality will kick in...

[htismaqe]

Well, unless your dad is Dan Marino or an NBA player there's a good chance morality will kick in...

Again true.

[mikey23545]

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[Iowanian]

The mother looks like the love child of Shannon Sharp and John Elway.....maybe some Mr Ed.

[Rain Man]

Wife probably reminds him every day that if she leaves he'll lose the only ring he ever got.


Ooh, I wish I had thought of that. Nice one.

[Dayze]

he could still throw a pass that could hit her gums right between the numbers.

[JohninGpt]

In these situations, why is the kid always referred to as a "love child?" Always thought that was odd.

Because "bastard" is just mean.

[Iowanian]

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[HolyHat]

Laces off, Dan.

Or, Laces Out Dan...either way

[okoye35chiefs]

this is what is wrong with society..

that this and rhinna getting back with Chris Brown is NEWS worthy...WFC

[loochy]

Meh, maybe not so bad, but still not NFL QB quality

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/partypictures/07_06_09/15_6338242437274675002730204_32_DYounisCYounisNYounis_070309.jpg

http://www.hamptonscene.com/webready_redcross82507/images/prevs/IMG_5161.jpg

[okoye35chiefs]

she's got a long thin head...

a head you could just push under the door jam ya know...

[loochy]

she's got a long thin head...

a head you could just push under the door jam ya know...

Yeah but check out that area below the neck and above the stomach

[okoye35chiefs]

it is funny that the little girl doesn't have a ring either...

[Rausch]

she's got a long thin head...

a head you could just push under the door jam ya know...

A football head.

Go figure...

[gblowfish]

Could be worse.
Blackledge could be her father....

[DaKCMan AP]

Never expected it from this guy....

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/oh_danny_girl_love_child_bC0SHH481536QPjsXfyWyJ

The ex-Miami Dolphin QB — who has long had an image as one of pro sports’ most squeaky-clean guys —

Was Marino really viewed as squeaky clean? I thought it's been known for some time that he's a womanizer, adulterer, and back in the 80's was a coke-head.

[Deberg_1990]

I wonder how many married rich and famous people have done the same thing, but its never come out?

[Dayze]

I bet there are a ton of rich /wealthy people who do this, because their wives probably don't care as long as they get the buy all the shit that they want.

[loochy]

I wonder how many married rich and famous people have done the same thing, but its never come out?

probably about 3

[Rausch]

I bet there are a ton of rich /wealthy people who do this, because their wives probably don't care as long as they get the buy all the shit that they want.

They care they just tell themselves they don't...

[Skyy God]

Meh, maybe not so bad, but still not NFL QB quality

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/i/partypictures/07_06_09/15_6338242437274675002730204_32_DYounisCYounisNYounis_070309.jpg

http://www.hamptonscene.com/webready_redcross82507/images/prevs/IMG_5161.jpg

Head and shoulders better than Arnold's nanny....

[GloryDayz]

I'm happy for him. Kids are awesome. He's got a ways to go to catch Ray, but I'm sure he's trying...

[Iowanian]

I have a buddy who was a huge Marino fan growing up.

He ran into Dandy Dan on an airplane at the tail end of his career, introduced himself and the way he described it made Tony G sound hospitable at training camp.

Got rid of all of his Marino stuff right after that and hates the prick today.

[The Poz]

Another pic of Donna Savattere aka Lois Einhorn.

http://www.lobshots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/einhorn_26.jpg

[okoye35chiefs]

this is not ok at work! :LOL:

[Pepe Silvia]

Want some refreshments Dan?

[siberian khatru]

I have a buddy who was a huge Marino fan growing up.

He ran into Dandy Dan on an airplane at the tail end of his career, introduced himself and the way he described it made Tony G sound hospitable at training camp.

Got rid of all of his Marino stuff right after that and hates the prick today.


That's why I rarely approach my "heroes." I don't want to risk the illusion being shattered.

[Saul Good]

Almost always the case.

These guys go for the WORST strange...

It seems strange at first, but here's why:

These dudes want to seem cool and important and impress women. When you live in an ultra rich area and run in these circles, there's nothing you can do to impress hot women because they've all been wined and dined by rich guys their entire lives.

What ends up happening is they end up hooking up with less attractive women who are easier to impress because they haven't dated guys who fly around in private jets and eat at world class restaurants on a regular basis.

[Frazod]

That's why I rarely approach my "heroes." I don't want to risk the illusion being shattered.

I think if I ever saw Montana or Brett somewhere I'd just leave them alone because I'd be afraid of what would happen.

[siberian khatru]

I think if I ever saw Montana or Brett somewhere I'd just leave them alone because I'd be afraid of what would happen.

I spoke to Brett briefly at spring training once and he replied nicely. I considered myself lucky.

[keg in kc]

Everybody has secrets. The only difference between us and Dan is that we don't work in the spotlight, so nobody's looking for ours, and not many folks would care if they did find them out, whatever it is we're hiding.

[PaulAllen]

My secret is I sneak a Double Cheeseburger when my wifes not looking. Not banging some PA when my wifes not looking. Little bit of a difference.

[ChiTown]

That's why I rarely approach my "heroes." I don't want to risk the illusion being shattered.

That happened to me with George Brett.

I was at a social gathering here in Wichita (Brett's In-Laws lived here at the time). I was speaking with a friend of his, and GB walks up, interrupts our conversation, and smirks, "sorry, I need to borrow this guy, but I'll give you an autograph later..." He was a complete douchebag, and that's as nice as I can say it. I've run into him on a number of other occasions since, where that it appears to be the norm for him. Completely fucked me up, as he was most certainly a MAJOR hero of mine growing up.

[The_Doctor10]

Why do we care...? He played football and now he's on TV every Sunday. He's fabulously wealthy. If he paid her millions, then the kid probably isn't going to grow up to rob me at an ATM at 11 at night.

Mind your own damn business, media.

[keg in kc]

My secret is I sneak a Double Cheeseburger when my wifes not looking. Not banging some PA when my wifes not looking. Little bit of a difference.I sneak all kinds of food, too. And I'd never cheat on anybody. But...you might be surprised by the amount of infidelity that does goes on. Or you might not. Either way, there's a lot of it. And I'm not defending it, just saying there are likely a lot of people in glass houses throwing stones about this one.

[Bwana]

She looks like Elway in drag, damn Dan!

[siberian khatru]

That happened to me with George Brett.

I was at a social gathering here in Wichita (Brett's In-Laws lived here at the time). I was speaking with a friend of his, and GB walks up, interrupts our conversation, and smirks, "sorry, I need to borrow this guy, but I'll give you an autograph later..." He was a complete douchebag, and that's as nice as I can say it. I've run into him on a number of other occasions since, where that it appears to be the norm for him. Completely ****ed me up, as he was most certainly a MAJOR hero of mine growing up.

Yep, I've heard stories like that, which is why I said I felt lucky he wasn't a DB to me at spring training.

I remember when I covered the 1991 World Series in Atlanta, before one of the games I was on the field and I saw Peter Gammons standing by himself, basically doing nothing, about 20 feet away from me. He was one of the biggest reasons I got into sportswriting, as I grew up reading his AL notes column in the Sporting News.

I wanted so bad to go up to him and interview him for my notebook feature as just a pretext to meet him and talk to him, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I was deathly afraid he'd tell me to get lost, or big-time me or something.

[morphius]

That happened to me with George Brett.

I was at a social gathering here in Wichita (Brett's In-Laws lived here at the time). I was speaking with a friend of his, and GB walks up, interrupts our conversation, and smirks, "sorry, I need to borrow this guy, but I'll give you an autograph later..." He was a complete douchebag, and that's as nice as I can say it. I've run into him on a number of other occasions since, where that it appears to be the norm for him. Completely fucked me up, as he was most certainly a MAJOR hero of mine growing up.
Yeah, I heard a story about him when I was still pretty young which sort of soured me to him. But oddly, I'm of the sort that doesn't and never really had any heroes. Which is mostly just sad.

[BlackHelicopters]

Didn't know Marino had a penis. Good to know.

[Demonpenz]

he probably faked like he was going to pull out then threw it back in like a kneeldown against the jets.

[Aries Walker]

Or, Laces Out Dan...either way
Why, it's almost as if I did that on purpose.

[KChiefer]

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[Lonewolf Ed]

Wife probably reminds him every day that if she leaves he'll lose the only ring he ever got.

:LOL:

[Rain Man]

I wonder what Dan was doing when he found out we drafted Blackledge. It was probably the same thing we were doing a year later.

[Hammock Parties]

This has got to be one of the best examples of money not buying happiness I've heard in awhile.

Marino's gut has to be churning.

[notorious]

Kid looks exactly like him.

[Saul Good]

Should have worn a glove.

[Rain Man]

It was character issues like this that made us pass him up in the draft.

[FloridaMan88]

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