Brandon Marshall slipped on the snug red apron and stepped inside the small kitchen housed in the back of The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in downtown Denver. Awaiting him were tubs of chopped celery and onions, bags of stuffing mix and seasoning, and oversized cans of green beans and broth, all stacked high on a metal chef’s table.
For a few hours Tuesday afternoon Marshall traded in his job as an NFL linebacker for a new role and new arena: a volunteer chef, preparing Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
“I love giving back to the community,” he said.