46 Facts About Leonard Marshall

Leonard Marshall was twice selected to the Pro Bowl and twice named NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year following the 1985 and 1986 seasons.

Leonard Marshall won two championships with the Giants, recording three and a half sacks in the two Super Bowl games which he played in.

Leonard Marshall has been active in several business and entrepreneurial activities since retiring.

In 2013, Leonard Marshall was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease detected in a growing number of retired NFL players.

Leonard Marshall has been involved with efforts to spread awareness about the issue and concerns of his fellow teammates and colleagues.

Leonard Marshall is an Outside Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management of New York City where he works alongside Edward Moldaver, James Lee and Steve Cohen.

Leonard Marshall was the oldest of seven children, whose father, Leonard Marshall Sr.

Leonard Marshall played college football at Louisiana State University from 1979 to 1982, accumulating 180 tackles and 5 sacks during his four-year career.

Leonard Marshall played a crucial role in LSU's 1982 victory over the University of Alabama, making several key tackles and prompting Hall of Fame coach Bear Bryant to state his regret after the game for not being able to successfully recruit Leonard Marshall.

Leonard Marshall graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Business Administration.

Leonard Marshall was later inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame in 2008.

Leonard Marshall was selected 37th overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL draft.

Leonard Marshall was the fourth defensive lineman taken that year.

Leonard Marshall improved significantly in 1984 however, recording 6.5 sacks.

Leonard Marshall repeated both honors in 1986, teaming up with Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor to form a potent pass rush on the right side of the Giants defense.

Leonard Marshall compiled another 8 sacks the following year as he split time with fellow defensive end John Washington.

Leonard Marshall later described the season as a lost opportunity as he felt the Giants had the best team in the league that year.

Leonard Marshall engaged in a prolonged contract holdout leading up to the 1990 season.

Leonard Marshall reported late, and after struggling initially to regain his starting job he recovered to finish the year with 4.5 sacks.

Leonard Marshall finished the game with four tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles, and was named NFL defensive player of the week.

Leonard Marshall continued to play at a high level in 1991 as he totalled 11 sacks for the year.

Leonard Marshall ended up with four sacks on the year and entered into free agency afterwards.

Leonard Marshall finished out his career playing a season each for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins.

Leonard Marshall later signed a ceremonial contract in 1996 that allowed him to retire as a Giant.

Leonard Marshall was selected to two Pro Bowls, and finished his career with 83.5 sacks in the regular season, and 7 in the postseason.

Leonard Marshall served as a professor of Sports Management at Seton Hall's Stillman School of Business from 2004 to 2009.

In 2010, Leonard Marshall was named head football coach at Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Leonard Marshall was founder of Pro Star Athletic, one of the largest sports licensed apparel companies of the 1990s.

Leonard Marshall later negotiated the sale of the company to International Apparel Manufactures Group of New York in 1999.

Leonard Marshall is a partner with the Playbook Franchise Fund, which invests in franchise businesses to provide stable income for high net worth individuals, in particular current and former professional athletes.

Leonard Marshall was named Vice President of Philanthropic Development for Seeman Holtz Financial Group in 2007.

Leonard Marshall owned and managed The Leonard Marshall and Fox Sports Asset Management Group and was CEO and owner of Capital Source Mortgage.

In 2019 Leonard Marshall was named brand ambassador and advisory board member for the Apple Rush beverage company.

In 2013 Leonard Marshall was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma that has afflicted many former football players.

Leonard Marshall was part of a class action lawsuit against the NFL that initially resulted in a $765 million settlement, but was later amended to allow for a payout expected to exceed $1 billion.

Leonard Marshall is involved with efforts to educate the public about concussion and head trauma issues, serving as a speaker for both the Practice Like Pros and Brain Unity Trust organizations.

Leonard Marshall was featured in the documentary United States of Football examining the subject of concussions in the NFL and youth league football.

Leonard Marshall founded the Game Plan Foundation to provide assistance for former athletes suffering from neurological disorders.

Leonard Marshall uses cannabidiol, a chemical extract of the cannabis plant, to treat the symptoms of CTE that he suffers from.

Leonard Marshall has spoken publicly in support of cannabis as an effective treatment option for mitigating the symptoms of head trauma-related health issues.

Leonard Marshall says it can serve as a safer alternative to the pain-relieving opioid drugs that many NFL players become addicted to.

Leonard Marshall has stated that the NFL should make allowances for the use of cannabis products as a medical treatment for players.

Leonard Marshall currently provides pre-game and post-game commentary for Giants games on WFAN.

Leonard Marshall is co-author of When the Cheering Stops, a book about the Giants 1990 championship season that was released in 2010.

Leonard Marshall received a master's degree in Business Finance from Seton Hall University in 2007.

Leonard Marshall is a noted philanthropist who has received several awards in recognition of his charitable work.