Bears Receiver Brandon Marshall Responds to Warren Sapp Calling Him Retarded: ‘At Least I’m Not a Broke Dead Beat Dad’
What is it they say about not throwing stones when you live in a glass house? Well, Warren Sapp lives in a glass house, and he threw a few stones at the 
wrong NFL baller.
Former NFL defensive tackle and current NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp made the mistake of calling Bears receiver Brandon Marshall a “r****d”, and Marshall went in on Sapp, sharing with everyone why he doesn’t care one iota about what Sapp thinks.
“I got a very disturbing heads up on something Warren Sapp said. He called me ‘retarded.’ That’s really disappointing to hear that from an NFL legend, but I’m going to take this as a lesson. And I think we all can learn from this. Be very careful who you take advice from. You want to surround yourself with good people, Godly people. When I look at Warren Sapp, I can’t go to him and talk about finances because he filed for bankruptcy. I can’t go to him and talk about my marriage because he filed for divorce. I can’t go to him and talk about being a great father, because one day I’m going to have children, because he’s not active in his children’s life. The lesson that we all should learn here is surround yourself with good people and be careful who you take counsel from. I’m not saying he’s been there on my side giving me counsel. But that’s not a guy that I can go to.”
Ouch! When you have that much wrong with your life, it is probably best to keep your mouth shut. Most of all, in times of trouble and turmoil, it is best to only offer constructive criticism of others. But that wasn’t the end of it, Marshall posted a 15 minute video further explaining his remarks.
“It’s one thing to give constructive criticism but when you talk down to someone, you’re rude to someone, you think you’re better than someone, that says a lot about who you are – not as far as outwardly, but deep in your soul,” Marshall said. “So, it seems like it’s a bigger issue, and all we can do is try to encourage him to be better but at the same time, we’re going to hold you accountable, Warren. Just like I’m held accountable. I’ve made my share of mistakes, and I’m going to continue to make my mistakes, but I’m never going to put myself on a platform or a podium where I think I’m invisible or untouchable.”
Warren Sapp has since apologized for his remarks.
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Wow! Besides the fact that he used the “r” word of which the NFL network should’ve suspended him,Sapp better be very careful of his commentaries on air. Like Marshall hinted,he needs that job…badly.
Classy comeback Brandon, to a loudmouth ignoranmous like Sapp. Never did like the dude.
Too funny.
The misery loves company enters on to,what Warren Sapp said. Brandon Marshall and his background since becoming a high profile NFL player,is not of a r****d,he has a problem,being a level head human. The two of them have,had equal but different issues. So now Sapp has shined a light on the two of them. I hope he now realize how difficult it is for the blind to lead the blind. It is amazing how our African American Males,continue to gain prominent status and then show how low they can go…peace
That young man was raised right. He made his mama proud