Jets' Marshall: Some think race played role in Deflategate

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Jets’ wide receiver Brandon Marshall says players either support Tom Brady, are ‘cowards,’ or think race played a role.

Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall thinks that players that wanted Tom Brady’s suspension to be upheld are “cowards” and that some NFL players believe the Deflategate discipline may have been influenced by race.

Marshall, appearing on his weekly spot on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL,” said players he has spoken to have had three different reactions to DeflateGate.

“No. 1 is the fighter. I think there’s guys that’s in the fight with Tom,” Marshall said. “When one player’s rights are upheld, then all players’ rights are upheld. It’s not about what he did if he’s right or wrong. It’s more about the process. Is it fair.”

“The second is cowards,” Marshall added. “I call ’em cowards. That’s the guys that are afraid to face Tom Brady. They want him suspended. I don’t believe in that.”

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“The last is the race card,” the receiver said. “There are a lot of players out there that believe white players, specifically at the quarterback position, are treated differently.”

Marshall was then asked by Boomer Esiason if players believe that if Deflategate had involved Cam Newton instead of Brady, that the suspension would have been upheld.

“Well when you look back at the history of the sport, you can build a case on that, yes,” Marshall said.

Marshall reiterated that these thoughts were based on conversations with other players.

Do they believe there’s a different standards for white players vs. black players?

“Absolutely,” Marshall said. “At times.”

And a different standard with regard to discipline?

“At times, yes,” he said.

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