Alex Rodriguez was one of the best MLB players during his career. As a baseball superstar, he inspired many fans and followers with his incredible ability on the field. Furthermore, his accomplishments and accolades are hard to match even today. Rodriguez had a huge fanbase over the course of his career and is loved even today.

But even a superstar like A-Rod had sports idols and icons that he looked up to during his childhood. Rodriguez once opened up on a massive moment during his childhood when he got to meet one of his idols.

Alex Rodriguez recalled an inspirational meeting with NFL legend Dan Marino

Alex Rodriguez is one of the best baseball players of all time. But even he has sporting idols that he looks up to. While helping Jennifer Lopez prepare for her Super Bowl performance in 2020, Rodriguez met his idol, Dan Marino. A-Rod then recounted a story of how he had met the former NFL player when he was around 12 years old. The former New York Yankees star stated that the meeting had changed his life and given him hope.

While talking to Marino, Rodriguez said, “But you put your arm around me and you said, ‘man you’re a good-looking kid, you have a bright future.’ Man, I went home, and I told my mom. I said, ‘mom, I have a chance to make it. Danny, Danny approves.” Furthermore, he also mentioned that he had the chance to meet Marino when he was 17 years old as well.

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Rodriguez has been open in his admiration for Marino, but he once revealed his favorite NBA player. But his love for the former Miami Dolphins star was on another level. In fact, he paid tribute to Marino when he joined the Yankees. 

A-Rod wore number 13 with the Yankees in honor of Dan Marino

Alex Rodriguez wore the number 3 jersey his entire MLB career before joining the Yankees. But when he was traded to the Yankees, he had to change because the number had been retired for Babe Ruth. So he chose number 13 in honor of his idol, Dan Marino, according to Bleacher Report.

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This was a huge tribute to the former NFL star and showed just how much Rodriguez adored him. What do you think of A-Rod’s story of his first meeting with Dan Marino? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!