Brandon Marshall is playing football for himself and others.
Brandon Marshall has had his share of ups and downs in the NFL, on and off the field. In his first few years in the league with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins, he was arrested numerous times, involved in domestic disputes, club brawls, stabbings and it seemed as if his life was spiraling out of control. But in 2011, he was diagnosed with Border Personality Disorder and he changed his way of thinking, how he dealt with his emotions and finally grew up.
His game has elevated since he took control of his illness and it has shown on the field. The 5x Pro Bowl selection has enjoy career high’s with the Chicago Bears, but the road hasn’t been easy for him. Now he wants to become the face of mental health, with a goal to inspire and help people overcome their problems as well.
In GQ’s new series “The Grind,” Brandon opens up about his past and where some of his issues stemmed from (he used to take negative situations and use them as fuel for everything in his life), attributing dialectical behavioral therapy to what helped him get through. He used that method as a form of meditation that ultimately made him see who he really was, inside and out.
Now, going into his 8th season in the NFL, he wants to raise even more awareness for the people who may be suffering from an illness in silence and make sure they know they can treated so they can overcome it. Through partnerships with New Era and his organization The Brandon Marshall Foundation, he is doing his part in bringing help to those who need it.
Peep Brandon Marshall’s story in the videos above.