A day after New York businessman Andy Murstein, who is a bidder for the Penguins, indicated that former Pitt and Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino had joined his group, Marino responded.

"Growing up in Pittsburgh, I've always been a fan of the Penguins, dating back to the days when the team colors were blue and white," Marino said in a statement released today through the Dolphins. "I know what the Penguins mean to the city and, as a native, I want to do everything I can to help keep them here.

"I was contacted by Andy Murstein, whose priority is to keep the team in Pittsburgh, and I told him I would be happy to help him in any way I could."