Brandon Marshall explains Twitter profile pic change

Not only does Brandon Marshall have a new team he will be catching passes for next season, he also has a new profile picture for his Twitter account, which he provided an explanation for on Wednesday.

Last week, Marshall’s time with the Jets came to an end when he was released by the club after two seasons with the team. Shortly after, the veteran wide receiver changed his profile picture on Twitter to an arm holding the Lombardi Trophy in the air. As it turns out, there is a bit of a connection between the photo and Marshall’s new team.

Here’s what Marshall shared via Instagram.

Last week as my release was made final I began thinking about what I really want from the rest of my career, what do I want the narrative to be?? So I began googling pictures of the Lombardi trophy to change my profile pics on IG and Twitter as a way of reminding myself constantly what I'm after. I found one I liked and made the switch. A couple days later my agent calls me and says "what are you doing, we are supposed to be keeping undercover." Apparently I chose a picture of a NY Giant player hoisting the trophy, not only was he a NY Giant but he was also a receiver, not only was a receiver but what number do you think he wore? #15 #NoCoincidence

A post shared by Brandon Marshall (@bmarshall) on Mar 8, 2017 at 4:59pm PST

The player’s arm in the photo belongs to Devin Thomas, who was a member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLVI. And, as Marshall said, Thomas wore the same uniform number Marshall wore with the Broncos, Bears, and Jets.

The Giants will be Marshall’s fifth NFL team and he will now join forces with Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. to boost a passing offense that finished 17th last season with 245 yards per game. Marshall indicated his preference was to play for a Super Bowl contender so he clearly thinks the Giants have what it takes to lift the Lombardi Trophy again next year.