Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall suffered an arm injury that required stitches yesterday. The initial reports were that he put his arm through a TV screen.Hearing the story, you'd think he got mad when his NCAA Tournament bracket went bust or something, but we now have more details, from Adam Schefter of NFL Network, via Pro Football Talk. Marshall says he slipped on a McDonald's bag, stuck out his hand to brace his fall, and stuck it right through a TV. He needed a number of stitches and his arm is now in a cast, but he apparently will be fine long before training camp opens.
It's hard not to be at least a little bit skeptical of such a story, seeing as it sounds so strange, and seeing as many athletes in the past have lied about how they suffered injuries because certain activities are specifically prohibited in players' contracts. For now, there's no specific reason to doubt Marshall's story. But it sure sounds hard to believe.
UPDATE: Broncos' Brandon Marshall Admits McDonald's Wrapper Did Not Cause Arm Injury
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
3-23-2008 @ 1:05PM
icemandg1 said...
lol do you know how hard a TV screen is? I don`t think he could punch a hole in it if he tried. This as funny as the time former Broncos QB Jake Plummer`s dog stood up and pushed him down the stairs....yea right lol
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3-23-2008 @ 1:06PM
rflan said...
Racist!! If he was white you wouldn't question his story
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3-23-2008 @ 1:10PM
Mike said...
The mayhem must stop!! What's next seriously maimed people from tripping over french fries. Micky D, you have been put on noticee.
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3-23-2008 @ 1:10PM
rflan said...
LOL I had to do that. Sorry.
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3-23-2008 @ 1:25PM
Bill said...
I had to go back and re-read the article. I thought he slipped on a rapper, and I wondered if the musician was OK--
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3-23-2008 @ 2:01PM
userbub said...
utter nonsense. he's had domestic issues that required police intervention in the past. my guess is his g/f slashed him protecting herself -- forcing him to come up with this ridiculous story to explain his cut.
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3-23-2008 @ 2:57PM
Caf said...
#1, wasn't that Brian Griese who did that instead of Jake the Snake?
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3-23-2008 @ 3:45PM
Mr.G said...
Marshall must actually be a pretty straight up guy,because it's quite obvious he has no experience in telling lies.Anybody who would believe this is a damn fool.
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3-23-2008 @ 3:53PM
JKlicious99 said...
It wasn't McDonald's he slipped on, I heard from a very very close source to this story that it was actually a Burger King bag planted there by the Burger King himself no less....lol.
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3-23-2008 @ 4:07PM
DAVID said...
Another lawsuit coming for McD's.
If that stupid broad that poured hot coffee in her lap can do it, and with our stupid court system and idiotic juries, this moron could become even richer.
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3-23-2008 @ 5:40PM
Cliff Burris said...
TV screens are made of safety glass and are very hard to shatter/break unless you use a hammer or other heavy object on them.
Plausability of story from 1-100 would be rated a 5.
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3-23-2008 @ 5:46PM
mike Hunt said...
Yeah right and my Dog ate my homework !
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3-23-2008 @ 6:22PM
jeanne said...
if its true....what a SLOB leaving garbage on the floor, eeuuu!
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3-23-2008 @ 6:25PM
jeanne said...
p.s. no offense intended, of course, to any of you boys who leave garbage on the floor! and bill, that was a good one!
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3-23-2008 @ 7:20PM
mike freeman said...
another reason to ban eating at macdonalds!!!
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3-23-2008 @ 7:43PM
Rich Kid said...
I hope Mickey D's atleast offered a kids meal toy!
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3-23-2008 @ 8:48PM
DONNIE said...
Hey rflan,
If he were white he wouldn't eat at McMaggots. You racist piece of garbage. Get a life.
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3-23-2008 @ 8:55PM
Xavier said...
See, I always knew fast-food was bad for you. lol
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3-23-2008 @ 9:01PM
Thomas Sheridan said...
Like Judge Judy of www.judgejudy.com says
"I don't believe you!"
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3-23-2008 @ 10:01PM
xxxsandman said...
sounds domestic to me,his lie sucked...but its his lie...soooo, i will let the brother keep his fable.mabey he wont beat-up his old lady anymore..
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