The England international was recognised by the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) for his role in raising awareness of child food poverty in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included him helping to extend the free-school-meals voucher scheme.
Marcus was one of four recipients of the prize during the 2020 British Sports Awards on Thursday afternoon, alongside former Red Lou Macari, who was acknowledged for his efforts in battling homelessness in Stoke.
“For me, I never look beyond Manchester United,” he said during the virtual awards ceremony.
“As a kid, I never looked beyond Manchester United.