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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1984-03-23)March 23, 1984 (age 41) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lake Howell (Winter Park, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | UCF (2002–2005) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 4th round, 119th overall pick | ||||||||
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Brandon Tyrone Marshall (born March 23, 1984) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver for 13 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theUCF Knights, and was selected by theDenver Broncos in the fourth round of the2006 NFL draft. Marshall has also played for theMiami Dolphins,Chicago Bears,New York Jets,New York Giants, and theSeattle Seahawks. After his retirement from the NFL, Marshall became a TV personality, and is a former co-host onFS1's morning showFirst Things First. Marshall currently cohosts Showtime'sInside the NFL and has been on the show for seven seasons.
During his playing career, Marshall was known for his ability to break and dodgetackles.[1] He led all NFL wide receivers in yards after first contact for the2007 NFL season. Regarding Marshall's breakaway ability,cornerbackBrandon Flowers said, "Brandon Marshall is adefensive lineman playing wide receiver. He wants to inflict punishment on you. He wants you to try to tackle him so he can shove you off of him and get more yards."[1] CornerbackNnamdi Asomugha said Marshall is "the toughest guy to bring down, one-on-one."[2] Despite Marshall's long productive career, he never played in a playoff game. His 12,351 career receiving yards are the most ever by a receiver who has never played in the postseason.[3]
On December 13, 2009, against theIndianapolis Colts, Marshall set an NFL record forreceptions in a game with 21.[4] From 2007 to 2009, he accomplished the rare feat of catching at least 100 passes in three consecutive seasons.[5]
Marshall was born inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania,[6] and later lived inGeorgia andFlorida where he playedhigh school football atLake Howell High School.[7][8]
Marshall was a letterman in basketball and track three times at Lake Howell. He played both offense and defense, as he earned All-State honors and was named Seminole County Utility Player of the Year. Intrack Marshall competed as a jumper. As a senior, he won the Class 3A statetriple jump championship, landing a personal-best jump of 14.81 meters,[6] and also placed ninth inlong jump, recording a jump of 6.88 meters.[9] As a top competitor inhigh jump, he cleared 1.98 meters at the 2002FHSAA 3A District 7 Meet, placing second.[10] Marshall was a scholar athlete at theUniversity of Central Florida, and was selected to the All-C-USA Team.[11]
Marshall attended theUniversity of Central Florida, where he played a total of 44 games (21 starts) at wide receiver for theUCF Knights football team. He collected 112 receptions, 1,674 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns in his collegiate career.[6][12] As a freshman, he had a limited role and had two receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown.[13] As a sophomore, he had 27 receptions for 363 yards and two touchdowns.[14] As a junior, he had eight receptions for 84 yards and had an interception on defense.[15] His best season came in 2005 as a senior. He played in 13 games and had career highs in receptions (74), receiving yards (1,195), and touchdowns (11).[16] Marshall's best career game came in the2005 Hawaii Bowl, where he had 11 catches for 210 yards and three touchdowns.[17] He was namedMVP of the game.[18] For his efforts during the 2005 season, Marshall was selected to the All-C-USA second-team.[6]
Marshall also started atsafety for seven games during the 2004 season due to injuries in UCF's secondary. He made his first collegiate start at safety on October 4, 2004, againstBuffalo. He recorded four tackles, including half a sack. Marshall led his entire team in tackles (51) during the 2004 season.[19]
| Season | Team | Class | Pos | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||
| 2002 | UCF | FR | WR | 9 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | −6 | −6.0 | 0 |
| 2003 | UCF | SO | WR | 12 | 28 | 377 | 13.5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 2004 | UCF | JR | WR | 10 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2005 | UCF | SR | WR | 13 | 74 | 1,195 | 16.1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 112 | 1,674 | 14.9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | |||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.53 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 4.31 s | 6.96 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine, except for 20-ss and 3-cone, which are from UCFPro Day[20][21][22] | ||||||||||||
TheDenver Broncos selected Marshall with the 119th overall selection in the fourth round of the2006 NFL draft.[6][23]
Before the regular season began, Marshall suffered a slight tear to hisposterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the preseason game against theDetroit Lions.[24] Although the injury sidelined him for a couple weeks, he was able to return and play in 15 games (1 start) during the regular season. Marshall had a total of 20 catches, 309 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns for his rookie year.[25] On October 22, against theCleveland Browns, he had his first professional receiving touchdown.[26] He caught a pass in each of the Broncos' final seven games of the season, totaling 18 receptions, 287 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown over that stretch.[6] The lone touchdown came during anNBC Sunday Night Football home game against theSeattle Seahawks on December 3, 2006.[27] In that game, BroncosquarterbackJay Cutler (who was making hisNFL regular season debut as a rookie) threw a pass to Marshall on the right side of the field. Marshall broke and spun away from three tackles on his way to a career-long 71-yard touchdown. It was the second longest rookie-to-rookie pass play in Broncos history.[6]
Marshall sustained injuries before the start of the2007 season. He suffered a groin strain that kept him out of Broncos quarterback camp and team camp during May and June. He also pulled aquadriceps femoris muscle on July 10, 2007, during Broncos mini-camp.[28] The injury left him out for nearly all of training camp until Broncoshead coachMike Shanahan ordered him to participate for the last couple of days.[29]
On December 13, 2007, in a Thursday night road loss against theHouston Texans, Marshall caught 11 passes for 107 yards.[30] Nine of those receptions occurred in the first half. Marshall became the only wide receiver in Broncos history to have at least 10 receptions in two consecutive games.[31] OnChristmas Eve, 2007, in a Monday night road loss to theSan Diego Chargers, Marshall caught six passes for 75 yards.[32][33] On December 30, 2007, in a home win against theMinnesota Vikings, Marshall caught 10 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown.[34] The 10 catches gave Marshall 102 total receptions for the year – his first career 100-catch season. He became only the third second-year player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions in a season, joiningIsaac Bruce andLarry Fitzgerald.[34]
During the 2007 season, Marshall posted team-highs and career-highs in receptions (102), receiving yards (1,325) and receiving touchdowns (7).[6][35] Marshall reached the 1,000-yard milestone during the 13th game of the season, which was a 41–7 home win over theKansas City Chiefs. In the game, Marshall had 10 catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns.[36] Among all of the wide receivers in the NFL during the season, Marshall placed fifth in receptions (102), sixth in receiving yards (1,325), second in yards after the catch (505), first in yards after first contact (319), first in number of times targeted (170) and tied for fourth in catches that led to first downs (70).[6][37][38]
Following the 2007 season, Marshall, Cutler, andTony Scheffler went toAtlanta,Georgia together to train and work on timing for the 2008 season.[39]
On March 22, 2008, Marshall slipped on an emptyMcDonald's bag while wrestling with family members, and subsequently, fell through a television set at his home inOrlando,Florida – cutting his right forearm.[40][41][42] According to Broncos head athletic trainer Steve Antonopulos, Marshall "sustained right forearm lacerations to one artery, one vein, one nerve, two tendons and three muscles."[42] He was treated at a localhospital and later released after needing a cast and several stitches. In early April, Marshall had the cast removed from his surgically repaired right forearm and was in a sling until May.[43] He was cleared in late-June to practice with the Broncos.[44] He later revealed that his right hand was numb during the entire 2008 season.[45]
Marshall officially received a three-game suspension from the NFL on August 5, 2008, due to off-the-fieldlegal troubles including a drunk driving charge and domestic violence arrest.[46] He appealed the decision and won the appeal, reducing the punishment to a one-game suspension and a fine of two combined game checks, which totaled $52,353.[47]
In Marshall's first game back from suspension, he caught 18 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown, in a 39–38 home victory over theSan Diego Chargers.[48] The 18 receptions were a Broncos single-game record, and tied for the second most in NFL history, trailing onlyTerrell Owens, who caught 20 passes for theSan Francisco 49ers in a game during the2000 NFL season. Marshall's 18 receptions gave him 55 total receptions over five games, which is an NFL record.[6] He is the first receiver in NFL history to register at least 10 receptions in four out of five games.[6] His performance against the Chargers also earned himAFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career.[49]
Marshall received attention for an attempted touchdown celebration during the Broncos' 34–30 comeback road victory over theCleveland Browns in aThursday Night Football matchup on November 6, 2008.[50] With over a minute left in the game, Marshall caught the go-ahead touchdown pass and then began to pull a glove from his pants. Denver wide receiverBrandon Stokley rushed over to Marshall to urge him to put the glove away, as it could be considered a touchdown celebration prop, which is against NFL rules (a 15-yard penalty on thekickoff could be assessed).[50] Marshall later explained that he was intending to put on the glove (which was white with one half of it painted black) as a means to honor racial progress and unity in theUnited States, following the country electingBarack Obama asPresident two days earlier.[51] Regarding the attempted touchdown celebration, Marshall said, "I know at the1968 Olympics inMexico,Tommie Smith andJohn Carlos raised that black glove and that fist as a silent gesture ofblack power and liberation. Forty years later, I wanted to make my own statement. I wanted to make my own statement and gesture to represent the progress we made."[51] Smith and Carlos didn't initially see Marshall's attempted gesture when it happened live, but both said they appreciated and understood Marshall's intent.[52] "He wanted to make a mark in history and feel that he was a part of the change for the better," Smith said. "He had the right idea in terms of what he was attempting to do," Carlos said.[52]
On December 7, 2008, in the 13th game of the season, Marshall caught 11 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns, as part of a 24–17 home victory over theKansas City Chiefs.[53] The 91 yards gave him over 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season.[6] Marshall had his second career multi-touchdown game as well;[53] the first also occurred in a home victory over the Chiefs in the 13th game of the prior season. That game was also where Marshall eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for a season for the first time in his career.[6][36][54]
Marshall finished the season ranked third among NFL wide receivers in receptions (104), seventh in receiving yards (1,265), fifth in receiving yards per game (84.3), seventh in yards after the catch (419), third in catches that led to first downs (65) and first in number of times targeted for the second consecutive season (181).[55] The 104 catches were a career-high for Marshall and also made him only the ninth player in NFL history (second Broncos player) to have at least 100 receptions in back-to-back seasons.[56] He finished first in fan voting for AFC wide receivers in the2009 Pro Bowl.[57] He received 18 more votes thanRandy Moss to earn the top spot. Four wide receivers are chosen to play in the game. Fan voting accounts for one-third of the total voting (players and coaches account for the other two-thirds). He was officially picked to play in his first Pro Bowl when selections were announced on December 16, 2008. Marshall was chosen as a starter.[58]
Marshall had hip surgery on March 31, 2009, to repair an aggravated hip that bothered him during the 2008 season.[59] He returned in time for training camp in late-July; however, he didn't always fully commit to practicing. This led the Broncos to suspend him for the last two games of the preseason (he didn't play in the first two preseason contests) for conduct detrimental to the team.[60]
In a 26–6Thanksgiving home victory over theNew York Giants, Marshall recorded six catches (including two one-handed grabs) for 86 yards.[61] His performance earned him thePudding Pie Award, which is given to the game's MVP by theNFL Network.[62]
On December 13, 2009, Marshall brokeTerrell Owens' record for receptions in a game with 21, as part of a 28–16 road loss to theIndianapolis Colts.[4] Owens said, "No more deserving of a guy than he is. He's just been a hard worker....I wish him well. He's going to have a great career."[63] Marshall became the first player since 1960 to record eight career games of at least 10 catches in his first four seasons.[64] During the game against the Colts, he also had two touchdowns and a career-high 200 receiving yards. Marshall's performance earned himAFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time in his career.[65][66]
On December 27, 2009, in a 30–27 road loss to thePhiladelphia Eagles, Marshall caught his 100th pass of the season.[67][68] He became only the fifth player in NFL history (first Broncos player) to do so in three consecutive seasons (previouslyJerry Rice,Herman Moore,Marvin Harrison, concurrentlyWes Welker, and subsequentlyAntonio Brown).[5] Marshall was named to his second consecutivePro Bowl when rosters were announced on December 29.[69]
Marshall was benched for the team's final regular season game by head coachJosh McDaniels for failing to arrive at a physical therapy session on time.[70] The Broncos lost the regular season finale in Denver, 44–24, to theKansas City Chiefs on January 3, 2010.[71] They missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.[72] Marshall ended the season tied for third among NFL wide receivers in catches (101), tied for seventh in receiving touchdowns (10), seventh in yards after the catch (527), and fifth in number of times targeted (154).[73][74]
On April 14, 2010, Marshall was traded from the Denver Broncos to theMiami Dolphins for a second round pick in the2010 NFL draft and a second round pick in the2011 NFL draft. On the same day, the Dolphins and Marshall agreed to a four-year, $47.5 million extension.[75]
Marshall finished the season with 86 receptions for 1,014 yards and three touchdowns.[76] His streak of three straight years with 100 or more receptions came to an end, but he did extend his streak of 1,000 receiving yards to four straight years. His best performances of the season occurred in Week 3 home against theNew York Jets (10 receptions for 166 yards and 1 touchdown), Week 6 away against theGreen Bay Packers (10 catches for 125 yards), Week 15 home against theBuffalo Bills (11 receptions for 105 yards and 1 touchdown) and Week 16 home against theDetroit Lions (10 receptions for 100 yards).[77][78][79][80] He was ranked 61st by his fellow on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2011.[81]
In the2011 season, Marshall had five games with over 100 receiving yards. On the year, he caught 81 passes for 1,214 yards and six touchdowns.[82] It was his second straight season catching 80 or more passes. In the Pro Bowl, Marshall set a Pro Bowl record by catching six passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the game's MVP.[83]
Marshall was traded to theChicago Bears on March 13, 2012, for theCarolina Panthers' third round draft pick (which they traded to Chicago in theGreg Olsen trade) in 2012 and a future one in 2013, reuniting him with former Bronco teammateJay Cutler leading to a career year for Marshall.[84] In his Bears debut against theIndianapolis Colts, Marshall caught 9 passes for 119 yards, which was the twentieth time he surpassed one hundred yards in his career. He also caught a 3-yard touchdown pass, as the Bears would go on to win 41–21.[85] After the Bears win over theDetroit Lions in Week 7, Marshall was fined $10,500 for wearing orange cleats.[86] In Week 12 against theMinnesota Vikings, Marshall recorded 12 catches for 92 yards, and passed the 1,000 yards receiving mark in a season for the sixth time in his career, making Marshall the first Bears receiver to accomplish the feat sinceMarty Booker in 2002.[87] Two weeks later against the Vikings, Marshall recorded ten catches for 160 yards, passing Booker's single season reception mark with a total of 101 receptions.[88] In Week 16 against theArizona Cardinals, Marshall brokeMarcus Robinson's single-season franchise record for receiving yards set in 1999.[89] On December 26, Marshall was named to the2013 Pro Bowl,[90] making him the second Bears receiver to be named to the game sinceDick Gordon in 1971, with the first being Booker in 2002.[91] However, Marshall did not play in the game due to having an arthroscopic procedure on his hip, and was replaced byLarry Fitzgerald.[92] Marshall finished the season with 118 receptions, 89 catches more than the next Bears receiverEarl Bennett,[93][94] tying theNew England Patriots receiverWes Welker for second, behindDetroit Lions'Calvin Johnson, and third in receiving yards with 1,508, behindHouston'sAndre Johnson.[95][96] He was ranked 27th by his fellow on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2013.[97]
Marshall opened the 2013 season with eight receptions for 104 receiving yards against theCincinnati Bengals.[98] He caught the late go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the 24–21 victory.[99] In Week 2, against theMinnesota Vikings, he had seven receptions for 113 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 31–30 victory.[100] In Week 6 against theNew York Giants, Marshall stated he will wear green cleats to support his mental illness foundation and promote Mental Health Awareness Week;[101] Marshall was expected to be fined, so he additionally said, "I'm going to get fined, and I'm going to match that, and we want to partner with a cancer-care [charity]."[102] Marshall was eventually fined $10,500 by the league.[101] In Week 17, Marshall torched theGreen Bay Packers by providing an early fourth quarter touchdown from quarterback Jay Cutler. Despite the effort, Marshall and the Bears lost the game 33–28, coming up short and missing the playoffs with a record of 8–8.[103][104] Marshall ended the 2013 season with 100 receptions for 1,295 yards and a career-high 12 touchdown receptions, which is the third-highest in franchise history, behindKen Kavanaugh andDick Gordon's 13 in 1947 and 1970, respectively, and the most by a Bears player sinceCurtis Conway's 12 in 1995.[105][106] It was also Marshall's fifth season with 100 or more receptions, which tied him withWes Welker andAndre Johnson for the most in league history. Also, Marshall became the first player in Bears history to record multiple 100-reception seasons.[107] He was ranked 36th by his fellow on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2014.[108]
On May 19, 2014, Marshall signed a four-year, $39.3 million contract.[109] The deal contained $22.3 million guaranteed, including a $7.5 million signing bonus. Another $700,000 was available through a 2017 escalator based on a Bears Super Bowl appearance in any of the first three seasons. Marshall was eligible for an annual $200,000 workout bonus throughout the contract's life. 2015: $7.5 million, 2016: $7.9 million, 2017: $8.3 million, 2018: Free Agent.[110] In Week 2, against theSan Francisco 49ers, he had five receptions for 48 yards and three touchdowns in the 28–20 victory onNBC Sunday Night Football.[111] In Week 6, against theAtlanta Falcons, he had six receptions for 113 yards in the 27–13 victory.[112] In Week 10, against theGreen Bay Packers, he had eight receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown in the 55–14 loss onNBC Sunday Night Football.[113] In Week 11, against theMinnesota Vikings, he had seven receptions for 90 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 21–13 victory.[114] During Week 14 against theDallas Cowboys, Marshall was kneed in the back byBarry Church, suffering two broken ribs[115] and a collapsed lung. Marshall left the field via ambulance. On December 5, he was ruled out for the rest of the season.[116] Overall, he finished the 2014 season with 61 receptions for 721 yards and eight touchdowns.[117] He was ranked 57th by his fellow on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2015.[118]
The Bears traded Marshall and a seventh round-selection in the2015 NFL draft to theNew York Jets in exchange for their fifth-round draft selection (Adrian Amos) on March 10, 2015.[119] At the time, Marshall said that the Jets would be the last team that he plays for, and that he would retire if cut. "I'm not playing for another team. Four is all I need.[120]
From Week 2 to Week 5, Marshall had gained over 100 yards in four straight games.[121][122][123][124] In Week 3, Marshall surpassed the 10,000 receiving yards mark in his career.[125] Starting in Week 9, Marshall recorded six consecutive games with a receiving touchdown. In Week 12, against theMiami Dolphins, he had nine receptions for 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 38–20 victory.[126] In Week 13, against theNew York Giants, his 131-yard game gave him his eighth 1,000 receiving yard season of his career.[127] Marshall became the first player in NFL history to have a 1,000-receiving yard season with four different teams.[128] In Week 16, Marshall recorded 115 yards and two touchdowns in the 26–20 overtime victory over theNew England Patriots.[129] He finished the 2015 regular season with eight receptions for 126 receiving yards and a touchdown against theBuffalo Bills in Week 17.[130]
Marshall finished the season with 109 receptions on 174 targets for 1,502 yards and 14 touchdowns.[131] Marshall's season was historic in terms for the Jets franchise. He set new single-season records for receiving yards and receptions while tying the record for receiving touchdowns with Art Powell and Don Maynard.[132] Marshall finished in the top-five among NFL wide receivers in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns in 2015.[133][134] He was named to his sixth Pro Bowl and was ranked 25th by his fellow on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[135]
Marshall's 2016 season became less productive than the previous year due to mostly dropped balls, constant rotation at the quarterback position, and locker room controversy with teammateSheldon Richardson.[136] He started in 15 games and finished the season with 788 receiving yards and three touchdowns.[137]
After the 2016 season ended, Marshall was reported to be released by the Jets in late February. The Jets released Marshall in order to fully transition into a rebuilding stage.[138]
Marshall signed a two-year, $12 million contract with theNew York Giants.[139][140] Like his tenure with the Jets, Marshall again put a timeline on his retirement, saying he would retire once his contract with the Giants was over.[141]
On September 10, 2017, in the Giants' season opening 19–3 loss to theDallas Cowboys onNBC Sunday Night Football, Marshall had one reception for ten yards in his Giants' debut.[142]
On October 8, 2017, Marshall was carted off the field after hurting his ankle in the Giants' 27–22 Week 5 loss to theLos Angeles Chargers. The following day, Marshall announced in an Instagram post that he would undergo season-ending surgery.[143] He was placed on injured reserve on October 10, 2017.[144] He finished the 2017 season with 18 catches for 154 yards and zero touchdowns.[145]
On April 19, 2018, Marshall was released by the Giants and was considered a bust by fans and the New York sports media.[146]
Marshall signed a one-year contract with theSeattle Seahawks worth up to $2 million with incentives on May 29, 2018.[147]
In Week 1, Marshall caught a touchdown from quarterbackRussell Wilson in a loss to theDenver Broncos. This would prove to be the last touchdown of his career. After playing in seven games, he was released by the Seahawks.[148]
Marshall was signed by theNew Orleans Saints on November 12, 2018.[149] He was released on December 13, 2018, after not appearing in any games.[150]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2006 | DEN | 15 | 1 | 20 | 309 | 15.5 | 71T | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 102 | 1,325 | 13.0 | 68T | 7 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 104 | 1,265 | 12.2 | 47 | 6 | 2 | −4 | −2.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | DEN | 15 | 13 | 101 | 1,120 | 11.1 | 75T | 10 | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIA | 14 | 14 | 86 | 1,014 | 11.8 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 81 | 1,214 | 15.0 | 65T | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 118 | 1,508 | 12.8 | 56 | 11 | 1 | −2 | −2.0 | −2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 100 | 1,295 | 13.0 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHI | 13 | 13 | 61 | 721 | 11.8 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 109 | 1,502 | 13.8 | 69T | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 15 | 15 | 59 | 788 | 13.4 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYG | 5 | 5 | 18 | 154 | 8.6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | 7 | 2 | 11 | 136 | 12.4 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 179 | 158 | 970 | 12,351 | 12.7 | 75T | 83 | 20 | 118 | 5.9 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 9 | |
Marshall has been a co-host on Inside the NFL since 2014 when he was still an active player in the league.On August 20, 2020, Marshall joined the cast of theFox Sports talk show,First Things First. He remained a co-host of the show until his contract expired in August 2021. In August 2021 he chose to not renew his contract with Fox and to leave his position to pursue other professional opportunities. In 2016, he was a Nominee for theEmmy AwardsOutstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst.[151]
Marshall has been nicknamed "The Beast" during his NFL career.[152][153][154][155] Marshall enjoys restoringvintage automobiles.[6] He is a member of theKappa Alpha Psi fraternity (initiated into the Lambda Omega chapter) and does charity work with them. He is involved in an ongoing effort to rebuild Larimer Park inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.[6] In 2010[156] he married Michi Nogami and they have three children.[7][157]
On July 31, 2011, Marshall announced at a press conference that he had been diagnosed withborderline personality disorder (BPD) and that he hopes to spread awareness and understanding about the illness. Marshall said his entire professional career and adult personal life has been marred with symptoms of BPD, but only recently through treatment has he learned to consciously and effectively deal with the resulting problems of his actions that have been influenced by BPD. Marshall cited a recent study that suggests at least 35% of male prison inmates nationally, and 25% of female inmates, have been diagnosed with BPD. He said he hopes to help reduce the stigma of BPD, and encourage and lead others with the disorder to receive proper care. On October 10, 2013, Marshall donned a pair of bright green Nike cleats in support of Mental Illness Awareness Week.[158] Marshall pledged to donate any fine he incurred from the NFL to charity, an estimated $5,250.[159]
In March 2018, Marshall partnered with the University of Michigan, the rapperLogic,Glenn Close, his wife Michi and the Steven Schwartzberg Foundation in launching a campaign titled Who Can Relate, a national mental health awareness campaign.[160] Marshall has also founded the mental health awareness organization, Project 375. This initiative is focused on ending the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illness.[161] Project 375 hosts trainings for different communities across the nation in order to educate others on identifying the signs of mental illness.[162]
According to Orlando-Orange County public records (case 48-2004-MM-012392-O), onHalloween 2004, while a student at UCF, Marshall was arrested in Orlando on charges of assault on a law enforcement officer, refusal to obey, disorderly conduct, and resisting an officer.[163]
On January 1, 2007, Marshall was present at The Shelter, a nightclub inDenver,Colorado, along with teammatesJavon Walker andDarrent Williams. The trio were attending a birthday party held for and byDenver NuggetsforwardKenyon Martin. As the players were leaving the club in a limousine, Williams was fatally shot in the neck after an unknown assailant opened fire on the vehicle. Willie Clark was later charged with the murder.[164] Walker has stated in interviews that the shooter was likely a nightclub patron whose motive was retaliation after being involved in an altercation with Marshall's cousin earlier that night.[165]
On March 26, 2007, Marshall was arrested in theHighlands Ranch suburb of Denver on suspicion ofdomestic violence after his girlfriend reported that following a domestic dispute, Marshall prevented a taxi she was in from leaving his house.[166] Charges from the incident were later dismissed on May 25, 2007, after Marshall completed anger management counseling.[167]
In the early morning of October 22, 2007, Marshall was arrested in theDenver-Aurora metropolitan area at the intersection of 14th and Blake St. fordriving under the influence of alcohol.[168] Atrial was scheduled for September 16, but Marshall instead agreed to aplea bargain four days earlier; he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while ability impaired.[169] He was sentenced to one-yearprobation and 24 hours ofcommunity service.
On June 12, 2008, Marshall was ticketed for an illegal lane change, then found to be without his license and proof of insurance.[170] The case was eventually dropped as part of a plea bargain for the October 22, 2007, driving incident involving alcohol.[169]
A September 17, 2008, article on CompleteColorado.com stated that the solicitor's office inFulton County,Georgia filedmisdemeanorbattery charges on September 10 for an alleged incident on March 4, 2008, inAtlanta, Georgia. Marshall was booked on March 6, then released the next day after posting a $1,000 cash bond.[171] The case was assigned to Judge John Mather in Georgiastate court.[172] On August 14, 2009, a jury in Atlanta found Marshall not guilty.[173]
On March 1, 2009, Marshall was arrested in Atlanta for disorderly conduct after allegedly being involved in a fight with his fiancée, Michi Nogami-Campbell. Marshall was released on a $300 bond.[174] The charges were dropped the following day.[175]
On April 23, 2011, Marshall was stabbed near his stomach by his wife, Michi Nogami-Marshall. He was taken to a hospital and was released two days later. He has since made a full recovery.[176]
It was later revealed by police that Marshall's wife did make a brief911 call, but it only described an unspecified emergency and no mention of a stabbing ever took place. She was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and is free on $7,500 bail.
On early Sunday, March 11, 2012, two days before his trade to the Bears, Marshall was accused of hitting a woman in the face at a New York club and being involved in a melee. TheNew York Post stated that Marshall, his wife and some friends were at Marquee when a brawl ensued, and Marshall punched the woman below her left eye, although he may have been attempting to hit the woman's friends.[177] The investigation later ended after a lack of evidence of Marshall's role in the incident.[178]
As of 2021[update]'s NFL off-season, Brandon Marshall held at least 6 Bears franchise records, including:
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