Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has remained in headlines since his return to the NFL from a lengthy suspension that began last season as a member of the Panthers, and stretched into 2015 as a Dallas Cowboy. The headlines he's generated are all negative, however, painting him as oblivious and angry.
Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a player with a known mental disorder and a litany of brushes with law enforcement, spoke on Showtime's Inside the NFL about Hardy's public perception issues.
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"Every week I know there are going to be two or three cameras in my face. Why? Because I'm a high-emotion guy, and because of my history. I am aware. When I look at Greg, and how he's handling himself on the field and in the locker room, I see a guy that is not aware. He doesn't understand the magnitude of what happened last year, what he did, and the atmosphere surrounding the NFL," Marshall said.
Before Hardy got back on the field he said he planned to come out "guns blazing," a tone-deaf comment considering he was suspended for assaulting his girlfriend and slamming her on a bed covered in guns. He made improper references to Tom Brady's wife and sister before Dallas played the Patriots, and during Sunday's game vs. the Giants he had a meltdown that included shoving players and coaches, and slapping a clipboard out of a coach's hand. Hardy also nearly came to blows with wide receiver Dez Bryant, arguably the team's best player, and someone who is currently injured.
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I don't think that he gets it. I don't think that he learned his lesson, and he really needs to look in the mirror and ask himself 'What type of person do I want to be?'" Marshall said.
Marshall comes from a place of experience. In 2012 the Chicago Tribune compiled a list of his legal problems from 2005 to 2012. The list includes 14 incidents, 10 of which were allegations of violence against women.
In 2011 Marshall was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, an issue which is "characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity. Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation."
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