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• Brandon Marshall is an American football player who plays wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League.

  Marshall reportedly requested he be traded from the Denver Broncos in June of 2009. The team responded that they intend to try to fulfill the request.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4261327 He previously underwent surgery on his hip on March 31, 2009, and was expected to join the Broncos in July at their training camp.The Denver Post: Broncos' Marshall Has Hip Surgery

• Fast Facts

  1. Birthdate: March 23, 1984
  2. Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  3. Attended: Lake Howell High School
  4. Height: 6-4
  5. College: University of Central Florida
  6. Rookie Year: 2006
  7. NFL Nickname: "Baby T.O." (Baby Terrell Owens)
  8. NFL Draft: 2006 forth round, 119 pick overall
  9. 2005: Second-team All-C-USA
  10. Engaged to Michi Nogami in February 2009Denver Post: Broncos' Marshall Arrested in Atlanta (March 2, 2009)

• Brief Biography

  Although only starting one game in his rookie season, Brandon Marshall became a full time starter in 2007, despite suffering some injures before the season started. In his sophomore season, Marshall had 102 receptions for 1,325 yards and seven touchdowns. This, after slipping on an empty McDonald's bag and landing on a television, causing a major laceration in his arm.

• Obama Celebration

  After scoring a touchdown in a game against the Cleveland Browns on November 6, 2008, Marshall began to pull out a glove before teammate and receiver Brandon Stokley stopped him. Marshall said he was going to display a black and white glove in tribute to newly-elected President Barack Obama. Due to the closeness of the game, Stokely feared that the Broncos would be penalized 15 yards, which could have been costly in such a close game.FanHouse: Brandon Stokely Stops Brandon Marshall... (November 7, 2008)

• Legal Trouble

  It was reported on September 18, 2008, that charges were filed against Marshall for misdemeanor battery on September 10, 2008, in Fulton County, Georgia.

  Marshall was suspended for the first game of the 2008-2009 NFL season for a separate incident. ESPN.com: Marshall charged with misdemeanor battery

  Marshall was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 1, 2009, after an altercation with his fiance Michi Nogami. The charges, however were later dropped for lack of evidence. It is unknown if Marshall will face disciplinary action from the NFL.ESPN.com: Marshall's Charge From Fight Dismissed

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