Bears Brandon Marshall Aims to Transform Critics, Too

" Brandon Marshall has tallied 577 yards receiving through his first six games as a Chicago Bear.

That's the most yards through six games for a Bears WR since at least 1960, and hugely successful -- worth celebrating, even.  So why was he choked up and holding back tears Tuesday night? 

Marshall hosted "Bowling for Borderline," a benefit for his charity "Project Borderline."     The Bears wide receiver, who owns a troubled past rife with violence, has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder. The veteran receiver says the diagnosis has brought him clarity about his behavior and in recent years he's been working to change.    At the bowling alley in downtown Chicago was explaining how happy the community of Chicago and the Chicago Bears organization, as well as his teammates have made him by welcoming into their fold.  With Jay Cutler, Brian Urlacher, Devin Hester and Israel Idonije in attendance, Marshall revealed how difficult it is to open up publicly about having a mental health condition - borderline personality disorder, a condition he was diagnosed with nearly two years ago and underwent intense psychotherapy to help control.   Having a mental health disorder carries a stigma, he says "

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