Dolphins HOF QB Bob Griese recalls his most unique feature

Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese recalls how he came to wear his notorious glasses on game days.

When people mention the phrase “Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback”, the first name that comes to mind is Dan Marino. But Marino was the second Dolphins quarterback to be immortalized in Canton, Ohio at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The first? Bob Griese, who commandeered the Dolphins offense throughout the majority of the team’s dynasty run in the early 1970s.

Griese, who would go on to find success as a commentator in life after his playing days, was one of the more unique personalities on the football field back then — not because of anything he said or how he played, but rather for what he wore. Griese sported glasses on the gridiron, a pretty uncommon feature for pro football players back in the day.

And now, we hear from Griese how those glasses came to be. Griese joined Peyton Manning for the ESPN+ “Peyton’s Places” series and recalled how he became one of the first pro football players to wear glasses — and how he used to cheat at his grade school eye exams to allow his vision issues to slide under the radar for so long.

All things considered, Griese did pretty darn well for himself without the glasses. Griese would go on to finish his career with two Super Bowl rings, 8 Pro Bowl appearances, 192 touchdown passes, 25,000 passing yards and a bust in Canton.

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