Brandon Marshall said last year he'd retire once the Jets move on from him, saying, "I'm not playing for another team."
So when trade rumors mentioning Marshall swirled around before Tuesday's deadline, he became emotional. Shortly before his scheduled appearance on CBS Sports' "We Need To Talk" program, he got a call from the Jets, and nearly broke down in tears.
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"Literally three minutes ago, I got a call from someone within the [Jets] organization," he said Tuesday on the TV show. "My assistant called and said, 'Hey B, this guy called you and said it's an emergency.' We were just in the green room. I put my head down and I was like, 'Oh my gosh. I'm about to get traded.' He said, 'I just want to let you know. Don't listen to the rumors. We're not shopping you.' I was about to cry. I literally was about to cry. I was like, 'How am I going to go on this show and maintain myself?' But, I'm still a Jet."
“I was about to cry.”
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 1, 2016
Brandon Marshall discusses a day full of trade rumors tonight on We Need to Talk at 8PM ET. https://t.co/21Kv6PlYKw
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Marshall has previously opened up about the difficulties of moving from team to team. He says it takes a toll on his family, having to move cities, and it's difficult to establish new relationships with each franchise.
