Bears’ Brandon Marshall still can’t escape his past

brandon marshall 2Domestic violence issues remain a hot topic in that conversation thanks to the Ray Rice saga as well as the child abuse allegations against Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and assault charges facing Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy.

And when domestic violence topics surface around the league, Bears receiver Brandon Marshall’s name often gets lifted from the footnotes, his turbulent past including a pile-up of domestic incidents that nearly derailed his career.

Marshall’s public battle with borderline personality disorder; his ongoing push to increase mental health awareness; and his clean track record in his two-plus years with the Bears have been well documented. What has become increasingly evident this week, however, is that the Pro Bowl receiver never may be able to fully bury the violent incidents from his past, indelible history which others continue to dig up.

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