Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola has been suspended for the final game of the regular season for blatantly stomping on the leg of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Ego Ferguson on Sunday. As someone who has had experience interacting with Raiola, Brandon Marshall was not surprised by what he saw.
On Monday, Marshall told ESPN’s Michael C. Wright that Raiola has mocked him over his mental illness in the past. Marshall, who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, claimed Raiola called him a “crazy guy” before a game two years ago.
“I’m just warming up, just standing there. He’s like, ‘Go take your medicine. You freaking weirdo, you freaking crazy guy,” Marshall said. “This guy is a dirty player, and he’s a worse human being. He has no respect for himself.
Sunday was hardly the first time Raiola has committed a dirty play. He dove at the knees of a New England Patriots defensive lineman when New England was in the victory formation just last month. And that wasn’t even the only dirty play Raiola was responsible for during that game.
Given the way we have seen Raiola act on the field and the way Marshall claims he acts off of it, it’s no surprise that there are very few people who have flattering things to say about him.
