Anthony Dewayne Marshall (born September 16, 1970 in Mobile, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

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) is a former professional American football

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 cornerback

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 in the National Football League

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. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears

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, the New York Jets

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, and the Philadelphia Eagles

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. After winding down his career in the NFL, Marshall finished his football his career by playing for the Memphis Maniax of the XFL. "AM" as was his nickname is his playing days, claims Bill Parcells was one of his best coaches, and claims he would follow that man anywhere.