Now with the New York Jets, veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall is no stranger to speaking his mind. . As a regular contributor on Showtime’s Inside the NFL since last year, Marshall always gives his thoughts on not just issues around the NFL, but issues in society as well.
As a part of the panel on Tuesday, Marshall gave his take on the whole ‘DeflateGate’ saga, believing that race had a major impact on why Tom Brady had his suspension lifted.
“White players, specifically at the quarterback position, are treated differently,” Marshall said. “I think that the important role that I play on this show is to give the viewers [an] inside look of the locker room. I am a player right now. This is not just from our locker room; this is from the locker rooms across the states. This is how guys are feeling. This is not just my opinion. These are conversations I’m having with guys.
“It’s just not African-American players. I’ve had this conversation with Caucasian players as well. The most important part of this whole discussion is the process for the players. They just want the process to be fair and right. They just want to get it right.”
Marshall could have a valid point here, but we’ll never know. As for now, the Jets are set to open up their season against the Browns with Marshall slated to be their no. 1 receiver.