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BY TOM MARTIN
ANCHOR MEGAN MURPHY
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An enigma -- both on and off the field. That’s the word on the Miami Dolphins’ Brandon Marshall -- a pro bowl wideout with a rich history of arrests and domestic violence. But as it turns out, Marshall’s problems may have a root cause.
Marshall revealed to the media that he has been diagnosed with BPD, or Borderline Personality Disorder.
“Not only did I make it to the NFL, I became a pro bowl player … I got married to a beautiful educated woman who has four or five degrees in more certificates than anyone out here put together … I have a dream home, my house is beautiful … But with all that said, I haven’t enjoyed not one part of it. And it was hard for me to understand why.”
Marshall’s life has been in disarray ever since he and his wife were arrested after a dispute in April. Since then, he has spent the bulk of his offseason in therapy and says while he isn’t healed, -quote “It’s like a light bulb’s been turned on in my dark room.”
Given the depth of his problems, perhaps most stunning about Sunday’s press conference was Marshall’s candidness, writes Yahoo! Sports blog Shutdown Corner.
“Marshall was honest, open, and vulnerable at the microphone on Sunday — he talked about the disorder without hesitation … It was an absolutely riveting thing to see, and a stark reminder that as much as football is a sport that tends to depersonalize at times, it's still a game very much about people.”
Many have applauded Marshall’s approach to his diagnosis, but with football around the corner, should the Dolphins be worried for their star? CBS Miami’s Kim Bokamper doesn’t think so:
“It was pretty volatile last year with him in the locker room. There were some incidents in there and in meeting rooms and stuff. So I think him coming out and coming forward with the problems that he’s got and telling them, ‘Hey look I’m trying to solve this, I’m facing it head on.’ I think it’ll be well-received in the locker room and I think it’ll go a long way towards both helping him off the field as well as on the field.”
On the other hand, the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero isn’t so comfortable:
“… The Marshall story has to make you cringe. Basically, the Dolphins greatest offensive weapon from last season, and the man they are counting on to be their best offensive offensive player again this season, is admitting he is suffering from a mental illness … That is scary, particularly for a team that has no second act if Marshall suffers a relapse.”
Marshall will suit up on Sundays in due time -- but for now, he’s working to both mend his marriage and spread awareness about his disorder. He will reportedly meet with Congress to discuss BPD and is also set to release a documentary.
The title? “Borderline Beast.”
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