Tag: Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall reveals hilarious grudge with Tom Brady

Brandon Marshall loves Tom Brady now, but that wasn’t always the case after this hilarious incident

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Brandon Marshall admittedly spent years holding a grudge against former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for a missing game jersey.

When appearing on Julian Edelman and Sam Morril’s Games With Names podcast, the six-time Pro Bowl receiver said he approached Brady after a game with the Patriots and asked to get his game jersey.

“Tom was basically like, ‘Yeah, I can give it to you, but Bill and the guys, they don’t like us exchanging jerseys after the game. I’m going to have to send it to you. I’ll go inside and give it to our equipment manager, and we’ll have it sent to you.’ I was like, ‘Man, I know, but I need the game-worn. Don’t send me no [expletive], Tom,'” said Marshall.

According to Marshall, Brady assured him he’d send his game-worn jersey in the mail. But a significant length of time passed, and Marshall never received the jersey. A week, two weeks and six months went by with Marshall seeing nothing in the mail.

That’s when he started to develop a legitimate grudge against Brady.

“So now I have this grudge against Tom Brady that I’m carrying every single year, year after year after year,” Marshall said. “I got this legendary jersey collection. I’ve got some of the best guys. I’ve got kickers, bro. Most of these guys that ya’ll see with all of these jerseys, I know Arian Foster had this legendary jersey collection that everybody’s talking about. Bro, he don’t have kickers. I’ve got all the great kickers, man. I’ve got everybody.”

Marshall also had the Brady jersey the whole time, but he just didn’t know it yet.

It was only when he decided to go out and look in his garage that he found an unopened box containing the jersey he’d spent years waiting to come in the mail.

“I get to this one big box, and there’s this little FedEx box that’s sitting there,” said Marshall. “I open it up. It was the Tom Brady jersey, and he said, ‘Hey B, you’re a great player. Look forward to seeing you continue to thrive. Tom Brady.’ I said, ‘Oh, my goodness’. I fell in love with the guy. The overall consensus on Tom Brady is beloved.”

It’s a good thing that Marshall looked in his garage, or he might have been carrying that grudge to this very day. But real recognizes real, and Brady obviously recognized Marshall.

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Brandon Marshall says MetLife Stadium turf basically ended his career

Former New York Giants WR Brandon Marshall says that the MetLife Stadium turf heavily contributed to the end of his football career.

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Editor’s note: If you click on and watch the YouTube video linked below, please be advised that it is extremely graphic and not safe for work.

Eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall played for eight NFL teams in his 14-year career and is considered one of the best at his position in the 2000s.

His career basically ended, however, after a five-game stint with the New York Giants when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 5 of the 2017 NFL season.

Marshall was eventually released by the Giants and landed in Seattle, where he played just six games in 2018. After failing to catch on in New Orleans and Pittsburgh, the 35-year-old Marshall retired from professional football in 2019.

In a January interview with Doctor Mike on YouTube, Marshall — who also played two seasons for the Jets — said the infamous turf at MetLife Stadium was to blame for his downfall.

“That was pretty much the last of me,” Marshall said of the ankle injury that ended his Giants career. “I felt like I could’ve played a couple of more years, you know? That play was over.”

Marshall was racing down the sideline to catch a pass out of bounds when he lost his footing and his legs went in unnatural directions.

“I snapped my deltoid,” Marshall said. “That’s really hard to do. That’s like a car accident. I knew it was over.”

Add Marshall to the long list of players who are pointing to the playing surface at MetLife Stadium for ending their careers.

Players have lobbied the teams to change from artificial turf to natural grass at MetLife and while Giants co-owner John Mara has said that’s the end goal, the stadium’s new turf is once again artificial.

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T.J. Ward discusses impact and relationships from Super Bowl 50 win

“These are my brothers for life,” T.J. Ward said of his bond on and off the field with former teammates from the Super Bowl 50 team.

Broncos Wire recently conducted an exclusive interview with former Denver Broncos safety T.J. Ward. This is the second part of a three-part series. 

In the second installment of this series, Ward details the special bond of the Super Bowl 50-winning team, including his bond on and off the field with his former defensive teammates.

Watch Jerry Jeudy’s full interview on the ‘I AM ATHLETE’ podcast

Brandon Marshall recently interviewed Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on the ‘I AM ATHLETE’ podcast.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy recently went on the I AM ATHLETE podcast for an interview with Brandon Marshall and Ashley Nicole Moss. In the interview, Jeudy discussed being the best route runner in the NFL, among many other topics. The nearly hour-long interview can be seen in the above video.

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Davante Adams discusses departure from Packers in new interview

Former Packers WR Davante Adams discussed his departure from Green Bay on Brandon Marshall’s “I Am Athlete” podcast.

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Former Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams talked with former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall for almost two hours on the “I Am Athlete” podcast. The two chatted about a variety of topics, including Adams’ departure from Green Bay.

Some highlights from the podcast:

— It was “tough” living in Wisconsin based on the weather but also “great” for keeping him focused on football.

— He wasn’t happy about going into last year of his deal without a new contract. And he had to make a “business decision” once the tag was applied after the 2021 season.

— Made it clear that he’d still be with the Packers if the offer was right early on.

— Admitted Aaron Rodgers’ uncertainity in Green Bay played a big factor in his decision to leave.

— Adams said “cash flow” was a problem for the Packers in contract negotiations.

— Initial offer from Packers was under $20 million before 2021 season. He signed a deal worth $28.5 per year from the Raiders.

— “No bad blood” with team. Adams still follows the Packers on Instagram. Still communicates with Brian Gutekunst, Matt LaFleur and Mark Murphy.

— Adams said he’s still close friends with Aaron Rodgers. Admitted he “recruited the hell out of Aaron Rodgers” after Packers lost to Lions in the season finale.

— Didn’t feel disrespected by Rodgers picking the Jets.

Here’s the full interview:

Takeaway: Adams made it clear: He would have stayed with the Packers had the money lined up early in the negotiations, but a low initial offer, the team making him play out 2021 on the final year of his deal and then tagging him entering the 2022 offseason, Rodgers’ uncertain future and the allure of playing in Las Vegas all contributed to his desire to be traded.

Davante Adams says Jaguars’ Calvin Ridley is a top 5 WR in NFL

Six-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams says Calvin Ridley is one of the best receivers in the NFL.

It’s been nearly two years since Calvin Ridley caught a pass in the NFL, but six-time Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams thinks Ridley is going to remind everyone how good he really is in 2023.

In a conversation with former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall on the “I Am Athlete” podcast, Adams said that the Jacksonville Jaguars’ recently acquired receiver is top five at the position.

Adams listed himself as the best receiver in the league followed by Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, and Ridley.

“I want people to have access to the tape — like how we can watch the tape after the game — so you can really find out who your favorite players are,” Adams said. “If you could really see Calvin Ridley go to work the way that I see him, the way that I watch his tape, the way that a lot of the guys that I know who know the position well that watch the tape … he’s going to be back this year and I think he’s going to have a really, really good year.

“At receiver, as you know, we don’t control everything. We control our tape. Watch the boy’s tape. He’s out there doing stuff to people consistently with the routes, he don’t give nobody a break.”

Adams, 30, spoke about how he puts an emphasis on never taking a play off or allowing an opposing defensive back to have a break. He sees that same quality in the way Ridley plays the position.

The Jaguars acquired Ridley in a midseason trade in 2022 while he was serving a suspension. The former Atlanta Falcons receiver was reinstated in March and is set to make his debut with Jacksonville this fall.

In 49 games over four seasons in Atlanta, Ridley had 248 receptions, 3,342 yards, and 28 touchdowns.

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Brandon Marshall says he would end retirement to play with Aaron Rodgers

Brandon Marshall sounds ready for the call.

The Jets more or less got one player to come out of retirement after Aaron Rodgers said he was “90% retired” at one point this offseason. A former Jets wide receiver sounds like he’d be willing to also grab his cleats for one more run because of Rodgers.

Brandon Marshall, who spent 2015 and 2016 with the Jets and hasn’t played since 2018 with the Seattle Seahawks, sounds like he is willing to come out of retirement and play with Rodgers.

Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast, Marshall shared his thoughts on being ready in case the Jets did decide to make a call.

“Here’s why I’ll be ready if I get the call to come back as a New York Jet at tight end: We’re going to win a Super Bowl,” Marshall said, via Sports Illustrated. “I’m going to be able to contribute at a high level, and this is what I’m going to be able to give you: 45 catches throughout the year, 20 to 30 plays a game, and I’m going to give you eight touchdowns.”

Jets fans can dream about Marshall even coming close to his numbers during his two years with the Jets, in particular, his 2015 season when he caught 109 passes for 1,502 yards and a career-high 14 touchdowns, being named Second Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler.

It’s probably unlikely the Jets actually reach out to Marshall, who is now 39 years old. But a man can dream, right?

Brandon Marshall calls Tyler Lockett the ‘most underrated receiver in football’

Even though he’s posted at least eight touchdowns and 965 yards five years running, he’s still flying under the radar.

Tyler Lockett is a terminally underrated playmaker and has been for a long time. Even though he’s posted at least eight touchdowns and 965 yards five years running, he’s still flying under the radar.

Those who know, know though. Watch six-time Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall show his respect for No. 16.

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Brandon Marshall thinks Broncos will be NFL’s biggest turnaround in 2023

Brandon Marshall thinks the Broncos will be the NFL’s biggest turnaround team in 2023.

Brandon Marshall became known as a dynamic wide receiver for the Denver Broncos from 2006-09 before enjoying a Pro Bowl career with the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears. Currently, Marshall is dominating the media scene as a member of the YouTube podcast I AM ATHLETE.

Marshall has always expressed candid opinions and isn’t shy about expressing his feelings. So it’s no surprise that Marshall states he believes the Broncos will have the most significant turnaround in the NFL under Sean Payton for the 2023 NFL season.

Marshall is right to feel this way. Sure, former coach Nathaniel Hackett brought a lot of excitement to Broncos Country. However, this is Sean Payton here. He has a proven track record of being a culture-builder, offensive wizard, and developer of quarterback (Drew Brees). Payton’s hiring feels different.

Time will tell if Marshall’s feeling is justified, but Payton’s hiring presents optimism with a different vibe than Hackett’s last season.

To check out Marshall’s quote in full, see the video below.

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Brandon Marshall says time on bench will be a good thing for Zach Wilson

Brandon Marshall says time on bench will be a good thing for Zach Wilson

It’s no secret that former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson will be spending more time on the bench in 2023 as the Jets pursue a veteran quarterback this offseason. The team does want to keep Wilson on the team in the hopes of continuing to develop him, something head coach Robert Saleh previously said the team would commit to doing “through hell or high water“.

That time on the bench could be valuable for Wilson. At least, that’s the opinion of former Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

Marshall talked to the media in Arizona as he is doing media work himself there for Super Bowl LVII and talked about the quarterback position for the Jets. That talk included how he still believes in Wilson and that he has a good opportunity in front of him with sitting behind a veteran.

“He’s super talented. He has the moxie,” Marshall said, via the New York Post. “He does have the makeup to be successful in that city. But you’re in the big city, you’re in the big leagues. We need it now. You don’t have time to sit there. Now, you’re going to have 12 months, maybe 24 to earn the trust back of not only the Jets but the other 31 teams and organizations. What are you going to do?”

Wilson has been saying and doing the right things lately and even vowed to make life hell in a competition with any veteran the Jets end up bringing in. Now that he’ll have the opportunity to sit and learn behind a veteran, we’ll see if he takes those lessons to heart and can salvage his career.