Brandon Marshall, the receiver, left, is not the same guy as Brandon Marshall, the Broncos linebacker. (Getty Images)
It’s really not that complicated. Brandon Marshall the linebacker is not Brandon Marshall the wide receiver. Same name. Same game. Different team, position, number … DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
But when Marshall, the WR (), was traded from the Bears to the Jets on Friday, Marshall, the Broncos’ linebacker (), received hundreds of messages and mentions on Twitter about the deal.
(Worth noting that while the Jets acquired the WR, the . On the same day. So confusing, I know.)
So It wasn’t enough to have bears fans always blowing up my Twitter. Now I have Jets fans blowing it up.. This is a never ending journey lol
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54)
What’s worse: Even some of the media failed to tell the two apart. Perhaps it was this joke that threw them:
I wish the Bears would try and trade me.. We gon have problems
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54)
So while Marshall the linebacker sifts through the hundreds of confused messages and mentions he received in the last two days, we went ahead and did you a favor by picking out some of the gems:
Why are the shopping their best player? Or is being held responsible for Jay Cutler’s failures?
— Mark Kriegel (@MarkKriegel)
— MK (@mk_cpkm_ddkm)
Unbelievable… RT: hey Welcome to NY! Things are getting interesting around here.
— Raj Sharan (@Raj_Sharan)
You are one of my favorite NFL players your also amazing on Dancing With The Stars. Can you follow me back on Twitter please?
— Christian Murray (@shibainulover46)
You think you have a tough time sharing names? My last name is Bieber….
— Stephen Bieber (@StephenB926)
Even the Player’s Tribune can’t keep track of who is who! Congrats on an awesome season!
— the quiet one (@thequietwithin)
“: ‘s reaction to being traded to the Jets. “
— Eric (@mr_amaesing)
The would be fools to trade you… If they do, the would be a great fit for you. Flacco’d love to throw to you.
— Joob Jaibot (@JJRavenation52)
We gotta be drafting a QB. !? And with a new weapon , we will finally have a offense again.
— Lucas Ryan Roberts (@SWAGGKILLA300)
Yes! Nation welcomes to the green… About time we have something to celebrate.
— JJ Vasquez (@JJLVasquez)
Thanks , you were a great asset to the team. The are idiots.
— John Schoen (@johno719)
