Northman
09-18-2014, 08:09 AM
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Goodell-Accused-of-Mishandling-Brandon-Marshall-Domestic-Violence-Allegations-275497661.html
Brandon Marshall will have his say on Thursday.
The Chicago Bears wide receiver was brought into the NFL controversy over domestic violence Wednesday when a woman claimed he assaulted his former girlfriend several times in 2007. (Full disclosure: Brandon Marshall worked as an analyst for NBC 5 in 2013).
Marshall tweeted Wednesday evening that he plans Thursday to talk about the "current state of the NFL. Roger Goodell. Domestic violence. ESPN and using my case to show why I think we need to have the right systems in place before we act.
Kristeena Spivey, a friend of Marshall's former girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, says she brought the abuse case to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007, and he ignored her pleas for help:
“I called Roger Goodell to see if he could speak some sense into Brandon. Mr. Goodell told me that he would look into the incident. A few weeks later, I emailed him with the same concerns. I never received a call from him or the NFL as a victim regarding my fear and concerns. A few months after, the NFL stated that Brandon Marshall would get a 3 game suspension; however, it was reduced to a 1 day suspension by the time the season began.
“Roger Goodell and the NFL have failed me as a victim … How many women will have to die or pass on the abuse from themselves to their children, who will either become victims themselves or perpetrators.”
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery issued a statement saying Marshall has the "full support of the Chicago Bears."
"We were aware of his personal background when we traded for him in 2012, and equally aware of the tremendous efforts he made to bring positive changes in his life and in the lives of all the people around him. Since his arrival, Brandon has thrived in an environment that has been supportive. He has been a very positive, thoughtful and proactive leader and role model. He has acknowledged his past struggles and shared his story in an effort to help others improve their daily lives. Brandon has been at the forefront of mental health awareness and has extended himself in an unprecedented way to help fellow players across the NFL. He has helped himself through helping others and we are proud to have him as a teammate." -- Phil Emery
Brandon Marshall will have his say on Thursday.
The Chicago Bears wide receiver was brought into the NFL controversy over domestic violence Wednesday when a woman claimed he assaulted his former girlfriend several times in 2007. (Full disclosure: Brandon Marshall worked as an analyst for NBC 5 in 2013).
Marshall tweeted Wednesday evening that he plans Thursday to talk about the "current state of the NFL. Roger Goodell. Domestic violence. ESPN and using my case to show why I think we need to have the right systems in place before we act.
Kristeena Spivey, a friend of Marshall's former girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, says she brought the abuse case to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007, and he ignored her pleas for help:
“I called Roger Goodell to see if he could speak some sense into Brandon. Mr. Goodell told me that he would look into the incident. A few weeks later, I emailed him with the same concerns. I never received a call from him or the NFL as a victim regarding my fear and concerns. A few months after, the NFL stated that Brandon Marshall would get a 3 game suspension; however, it was reduced to a 1 day suspension by the time the season began.
“Roger Goodell and the NFL have failed me as a victim … How many women will have to die or pass on the abuse from themselves to their children, who will either become victims themselves or perpetrators.”
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery issued a statement saying Marshall has the "full support of the Chicago Bears."
"We were aware of his personal background when we traded for him in 2012, and equally aware of the tremendous efforts he made to bring positive changes in his life and in the lives of all the people around him. Since his arrival, Brandon has thrived in an environment that has been supportive. He has been a very positive, thoughtful and proactive leader and role model. He has acknowledged his past struggles and shared his story in an effort to help others improve their daily lives. Brandon has been at the forefront of mental health awareness and has extended himself in an unprecedented way to help fellow players across the NFL. He has helped himself through helping others and we are proud to have him as a teammate." -- Phil Emery