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MARSHALL: ON REDUCED SUSPENSION
Aug 28, 2008 | 6:00 PM
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DENVER - Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall confirmed to FOX 31 that his original conduct violation suspension has been reduced from three games to one game.

FOX 31 sports learned from sources in the NFL prior to that Friday afternoon that Marshall will only have to sit out one game for the upcoming 2008 season.

This means that Marshall will be back in time to face the division rival San Diego Chargers
in week 2.

Fox 31 received a copy of a statement released by the NFL on the new terms of Marshall's punishment.

"Brandon Marshall was notified today that his suspension for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy has been reduced upon appeal to one game without pay plus an additional fine of one game check. Marshall’s suspension for the Broncos' first regular-season game will begin on Saturday, August 30. He is eligible to return to the Broncos’ active roster on Tuesday, September 9 following the team’s September 8 opener against the Oakland Raiders."

Marshall's original punishment was a three game suspension which would be reduced to two games if Marshall sought counseling.

It is not yet clear why the suspension was reduced to a single game. FOX 31 sports talked to Marshall promptly after learning the news. Marshall said, "I'm very, very happy."

When asked why he was successful in getting his suspension reduced he said, "me and my lawyer just had so much stuff" they were able to present to the league about his domestic dispute with Rasheedah Watley.

**this story was originally posted on the news page of www.myfoxcolorado.com
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Nugget4Ever read my blog
Aug 28, 2008 | 7:03 PM

wow. back on it again insider. you never seem to stop getting insider scoops. a reporters work is never done. i guess it would be corny to say "in there like swim wear."
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Josina Anderson (aka the Denver Sports Insider, aka Jojo) is a producer/reporter for FOX 31 Sports in Denver, Colorado. She has broken numerous local and national sports stories including: the multiple positive tests for water pills in the NFL under the steroid policy; the tragic passing of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams and Broncos running back Damien Nash; failed drug tests involving both NFL running backs Ricky Williams and Travis Henry; a season-ending injury to Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson; Tatum Bell's release by the Lions; signings by Javon Walker with the Raiders and Nick Ferguson with the Texans, and a year's suspension for Buffalo Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove to name a few. Josina has conducted numerous local television exclusives. She interviewed Broncos Brandon Marshall and Marcus Thomas following their highly publicized arrests, and had emotional sit-downs with both Darrent Williams' mother and friend Brandon Flowers who survived the violent limo shooting that fateful night. Currently, Jojo is producing an internet micro-reality series on Brandon Marshall entitled, "This is B. Marsh," which is being featured on both foxsports.com (in the video section) and myfoxcolorado.com (in the sports & blog section). Josina-a former Tarheel trackster and AAU Junior Olympic gold medalist-has many well placed sources, and is constantly breaking stories each week. She has connections with a myriad of sports agents and sports franchises, so be sure to check her blog and blog archives early and often.

Member Since: 12/22/2006


 

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