As someone who has been through his own personal challenges earlier in his career, Brandon Marshall sees a lot of himself in Giants cornerback Eli Apple, who was suspended Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the team for a series of incidents this season.
“I have compassion for him,” said Marshall, who has been out since the first month of the season after undergoing ankle surgery. “[Apple] is a guy that’s really struggling off the field, having a tough time. He’s a phenomenal athlete, he’s a good person. He’s just going through some things right now.”
The early part of Marshall’s own career was rife with off-field issues, and there was a time when even he didn’t know if he’d survive in a league that routinely discards problem players.