ESPN responded to Marshall’s blasts in a statement.
“This story was originally told two years ago on E:60,” the statement read, “and we felt it was particularly worth telling again at this point given what’s been in the news the last week. Marshall’s story brings an important perspective: the story of a player who faced similar circumstances and through persistent dedication, changed his life, in an effort to regain the respect of fans and players.”
Marshall has said being diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder was a catalyst for his apparent turnaround.
The receiver’s pursuit of treatment for that as well as his foundation’s efforts to stimulate mental health awareness have been a big part of Marshall’s upturn.
Two weeks ago, on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL,” he discussed his personal experiences with domestic violence, pushing to move beyond that past.
“I come from an environment where it wasn’t the family that prayed together, stayed together,” Marshall said. “It was the family that fought against each other stayed together. I saw women as the aggressors. I saw men as the aggressors. And I think the first half of my career really painted a picture of me being a product of my environment.
“I’m just thankful that now I’m in a position where I can take my story and tell these guys, ‘Listen, man, you don’t have to be a product of your environment. That is the wrong path.’”
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