Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall released an Instagram video on Thursday, Aug. 27, that showed him having an exchange with a security guard. Marshall was stymied at the entrance of the gated community as he was trying to move into his new home in Weston, Florida.
He then wrote in another post that outrage seen in current protests for racial equality must be turned into votes in this year’s presidential election.
It’s not clear what happened prior to what the video shows, as it starts with Marshall voicing his objection to the security guard calling the police on him at the front gate of the upscale suburban Miami subdivision. The clip was released at a time when the phenomenon of people calling the cops on Black citizens engaged in everyday activities is under a growing spotlight.
“This is the problem. I come here you feel uncomfortable, my first day moving into my new house because my name not on the list you call the cops,” Marshall yelled at the guard.
A Broward Sheriff’s deputy also appears in the video, but he merely waved at the camera without saying anything. The security guard then appeared to say that he was just doing his job by phoning the police.
“No you’re not trying to do your job,” Marshall told him. “There was no threat for you to call the cops. This what we’re seeing every single day … I got two kids in the car right now. We’re in Weston, Florida, one of the most affluent areas.”
The security guard responded to the former Denver Broncos star, but his words can’t be heard. But Marshall told him, “Yes, I know there’s other Black people that live here.”
In the video’s caption, Marshall addressed his reaction to the guard.
“It’s Real!!! I was so disappointed in myself for getting so emotional with my kids in the car BUT then I realized that being numb isn’t an option anymore. #vote,” he wrote.
Many of Marshall’s Instagram followers left comments under the video and told him that he responded appropriately.
“Don’t be disappointed dawg!! They need to be reminded & confronted,” wrote one follower.
“SPEAK AS YOU SEE FIT MY BROTHER .. no time to protect the system,” another person let him know.
The ex-NFL player wrote another Instagram message on the same day, next to a PSA where he encouraged people to vote this November.
“I’ve been watching and processing the same injustice and unrest as you all the last few months,” he wrote. “We have experienced this pain our entire life. The awareness and conversations being started by protests are great, but it can’t end there. I’m tired of talking that leads to nowhere. I’m calling on powerful networks to take a chance and showcase the most important message in our country right now.”
“The path toward real change flows through the ballot box,” added Marshall. “The power belongs in the people’s hands. I’m not telling you to vote or who to vote for. I’m reminding you that you CAN vote. It is your RIGHT to have your voice heard.”
The six-time Pro Bowl receiver played in the NFL from 2006 to 2018, starting his career with the Denver Broncos and ending it with the New Orleans Saints.
There were other black residents in the neighborhood. He wasn’t on the list. This isnt a race issue. What is he crying about?
The guard was just doing his job. Be upset at whoever was supposed to add your name to the “list” and apparently didn’t do it in time for your move in day. The guard would stop anyone trying to enter without being on the list, black or white or purple! This is a bogus “racism” claim.
This shot needs to stop immediately. People are so quick to judge you when they see you. Maybe people need to start minding their own business too. It would help a lot.
People are so quick to take his side. But do we not
Remember the Beandon Marshall of the NFL…
He was a dick and a hot head.
So how do we really know how he reacted to that security guard…
Brandon marshall you acted the right way?,the security guard was treating you like. You didnt belong ,i am white and this happens to often. This is 2020 and all the protests etc they just dont get it.sorry that your kids had to see this.it is mindboggling .i quess he dont watch football.
If the the guards are doing their job why the fuck he called the cops??????? If it’s his job why do he need the police???? That’s the fucking issue !!!!!!
Police officers are the biggest gang in the world and they are bullies & cowards, that’s why they joined the force in the 1st place. And needless to say, most of them are Caucasian men and women…let’s do the math people!!!
If he’s not on the list the apropriate thing for the security guard to do is call the main office to het confirmation, it can’t be the first that has happened…you don’t call the cops how will the cops know whether he’s a tennant or not. They see a Black man in an upscale neighborhood and they figure he don’t belong there, that’s why they call the cops.
If he’s not on the list the apropriate thing for the security guard to do is call the main office to get confirmation; it can’t be the first time something like that has happened, don’t they have provedures…you don’t call the cops when there is no trouble, besides how will the cops know whether he’s a new tennant or not. The peoblem is everytime a white person sees a Black person they don’t know…their knee jerk reaction is to call the cops. It’s not like they don’t know what happens when the cops shows up…shit ends F up for the Black person. I mean, a Black man in an upscale neighborhood and they figure he don’t belong there, that’s why they call the cops. At this point it’s pretty clear white people want to see us dead…it’s not like they are not watching the news and don’t know what’s happening in the country. At some piont it will boil over…I hope y-all can deal with it when it does!
I doubt it very seriously if that were a white family he would have called the police. Why not try to rectify the issue instead of acting like he was doing something illegal. And in front of his children. Just because there are other black people living there doesn’t mean a damn thing we’re talking about this Black man!
1st off you call your superiors or who’s ever in charge of that move in list being accurrate or up to date..And, then and only then do confirm reconfirm and do everything possible to rectify the situation…But, if your not in any immediate danger…Then, why oh why would you call the cops on a black man with kids in the car in broad daylight fool..And, for those of you clowns more than likely milky complexion saying yhe guard was only doing his job..No, the hell he was not..HE WAS TOTALLY DOING THE OPPOSITE PREVENTING A NEW RESIDENT FROM ENTERING HIS OWN HOME…calling the authorities at the wrong time on the wrong person these days only escalate an already bad decision..Idiots..
RACIST and trump SUCK!
They called the cops because he was black. Plain and simple. This happens all the time. Until those of you believe that this happens it won’t stop. This man was able to walk away because of the area. Had he been in a different part of town guns would have been drawn. I hope he continues to be vocal.
Nyc79 shut your ignorant racist azz up you are clearly missin principle here first you blame the person of the community responsible for having a resident listed, yea we get a security guards job not knocking him for doing it we could always say he half asses at his job too because the security could’ve contacted the necessary party to confirm instead of coming off as if he didn’t belong because he is of color so never mind what you felt about him personally that’s irrelevant
Moving into a gated community probably has policy and procedure which should br applied consistently for all regardless of race. If a person is not listed, does step two say call the police or call your superior to see whether the person should be on the list. If the second step is to call the police, and the guard does that uniformly without regards to race then I am ok with his actions. I would wonder about the new neighborhood in which I just moved, but that represents the crazed policy for which I paid millions of dollars. If the policy says escalate to a superior and the guard did not he should be written up and even terminated depending on the underlying circumstances.
Nyc79 shut your ignorant racist azz up you are clearly missin principle here first you blame the person of the community responsible for having a resident listed, yea we get a security guards job not knocking him for doing it we could always say he half asses at his job too because the security could’ve contacted the necessary party to confirm instead of coming off as if he didn’t belong because he is of color so never mind what you felt about him personally that’s irrelevant
Everybody has an opinion.
Just wait till you’re there.then talk.
IT IS A RACE ISSUE!! Had it been any other Race, the guard would’ve taken their word & let in!! However, this could’ve been avoided if the guard just called the HOA to verify, instead of calling the police…there was no threat & so unnecessary!!
Sorry but the guard did his job.
One word SAD😞
The X NFL player must be total stupid and yes he is trying make it about politics and race. But stupid is stupid regardless of who says it. If he wasn’t on the home owners list then that is his or the realtor Fault, the guard was just doing his job regardless of a black or white person.
These professional sports people may be rich but total assholes and STUPID
It’s like Damn u dumb,
Now u know why trump needs to win, this guy is a 100% racist
“What’s he crying about”? “Other black people live in the neighborhood”. LMAO! The guards have gotten to know who those black people are ( probably through some type of other more subtle harassment), being he wasn’t on the list doesn’t necessarily mean it’s security’s job to call the police! First step could of been to call whomever to confirm his presence but guess cause he’s black he doesn’t deserve the courtesy huh? Their only job is to call the police huh? I can’t stop laughing to keep from crying these days- some people will just never see it or don’t want to but they have their opinions though. Guess I’ll be laughing myself to my grave because with people around who want to think we imagine racism it will never end!
Some people are quick to say, “this was not a race issue” or ” be mad at whoever left his name of the list” but the security guard could have easily phoned his supervisor. This IS about race! We have to admit people her scared when they see a black man, PERIOD! Had this been a man of another race, there would have been a different outcome. I am not calling the security guard racist because I do not know him, but we all need to admit we have biases and that this narrative is all too familiar.
This is absolutely ludicrous! I do believe that people are stereotyped due to the color of their skin, clothes, sexual orientation, religion, etc. However, I do believe that in the year 2020 systemic racism is absolutely not as big of an issue or problem as the mainstream media will lead you to believe. Sure, there are the select few ignorant people that will always believe a certain way, but you will always have that. Liberals keep the ideology of systemic racism alive in the minds of whoever they can, especially in the minds of minorities because they absolutely have to have the votes of minorities to be elected into office. News flash to all minorities… DEMOCRATS don’t care about you! They enslave your minds to get you to vote for them. I am a minority. However, I have knowledge and see things for what they really are, therefore, my mind cannot be enslaved.
If it’s a gated community, shouldn’t be allowed to enter without evidence.
THAT’S WHY IT’S GATED!!!!!
Why as security he did not contact the HOA OFFICE to inquire of a new home owner. Before calling a police officer. How you approach a situation determines the course of action its obvious a security guard didn’t approach the situation properly. He should have been aware of a empty property on the complex grounds . A truck and persons moving in is totally different from moving out. Security didn’t handle it properly. Its clear his actions were because he was Black. And his actions on the NFL Field as a player is irrelevant to him being a home owner and unjustifiably profiled.
The guy that posted that Brandon Marshall was a dick was rivht. Anyone that has ever watched an NFL game with him playing (especially in Chicago) know this to be true. Im sure that the guard was just doing his job and the real Brandon Marshall came out and threw one of his famos temper tantrums and showed his true racial colors in front of his children. Still trying to show that hes the big man! Im sure that the situation would have been better if he had approacbed it in a nicer way than he always does! Its called being a human being, not a spoiled, rich dick!!!
This was not about Brandon Marshall over overreacting, it was the mear fact that the security officers called the police on another “BLACK MAN” instead of the office to validate him living their! Of course we already know how most white police officers react to a Black man when he’s
upset over his civil right being abused.
No you are not doing your job. You are suppose to rectify the problem, not call the police and waste their time. You call someone and get clarification, that’s how you do your job. If it was a Caucasia you would have moved mountains to figure out what’s going on. You figured his looks does not fit the description on that property. Saying that other black people live here makes it even worse.
Yes, It’s disconnected him why they need to call police unnecessary the only thing he is color by the way I know all ways in Florida the call police for black peoples😳
I honestly don’t think the security guard was doing him that way bc he was black. I just think that by Marshall not being on the list, be was protecting his job. I did hear in the video where the guard wanted to talk to Marshall but the video ended. I understand Marshall thought this was a radical racial issue, but I’m a black female, and reading the info and watching the video, neither party meant any harm to each other. Marshall should’ve called the leader or whoever he got the house from to Mae sure everything was great, bc in a gated community, guards do ask questions and many will do their jobs, NO MATTER what our background history is. This was all a misunderstood situation. I apologize on behalf of both sides.
#DoVoteInNovember
He will be the first guy to complain if the security guard stopped asking for IDs at the front gate.
Carmen and D until you have walked in his shoes you won’t understand. The guard could have taken other steps to verify that he was a new resident.
If he was white, they would have resolved the issue not call t he police. Bull…
This man reacted appropriately, with all the cops on black peoples necks, which is a cruel thing to do to anyone, and it relates to the kneeling for the football players, cops are “kneeling” on protesters necks in retaliation, not so civilized! Im white, big deal, but I’ve seen enough killings of people of color for no reason and its making me sick and I believe its making the world sick, and angry, and what happens when people get angry, they want to get even. I’ve had a brother get killed by a white guy who knew the police, and he never took a breathalyzer test as he drove down a street pretty fast on a dark rainy night, he got away with murder, its still going through with the courts. But my brother is gone, my stomach is sick, I grieve for all these people along with my brother please stop. You’re killing not only these innocent people, but you’re killing the souls of the living and making us sick. Please stop hating on innocent people, you’d be surprised at how things can change, they say 1 bad apply doesn’t spoil the whole bunch, how many bunches are there? Each bunch has a few spoiled apples, thats a lot of apples . Im not against cops,but just protect people instead of using your badge to which ever way you choose
Did you moved into a upper neighborhood? Security guard’s job is to make sure residents is safe , doesn’t matter who you are, they need to check everyone walk in there. Got nothing to do with racist as you call it. You would expect security guard check everyone enters the building if you been living there.
Even IF THIS WAS NOT A RACIAL ISSUE, RACIAL INJUSTICE IS ALIVE AND ACTIVE, AND SADLY HAPPENING REGULARY IN FRONT OF EYES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CASES WITH THE PROOF OF RACIAL INJUSTICE, AND STILLLL NOOO JUSTICE!!!!!
RAY CHARLES CAN SEE THE POLICE/ KKK HAVE BECOME VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR BEATING/ KILLINGS.
I would say if it was Ashton Kutcher would this have happen? Or Gary Owen would they have called the police? How about Drew Brees, would police be called??? Oh that’s right they are white guys,
Even IF THIS WAS NOT A RACIAL ISSUE, RACIAL INJUSTICE IS ALIVE AND ACTIVE, AND SADLY HAPPENING REGULARY IN FRONT OF EYES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CASES WITH THE PROOF OF RACIAL INJUSTICE, AND STILLLL NOOO JUSTICE!!!!!
RAY CHARLES CAN SEE THE POLICE/ KKK HAVE BECOME VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR BEATING/ KILLINGS.
Carmen you miss the point It is not that his name wasn’t on the list the racism is that he called the cops instead of talking to the man. His outrage is that the cop where not necessary for this instance. He could have call the office to see what happened he could have instructed Brandon to call the office but he called the cops that was not needed to be done.
I visited my sister-in-law in Florida who also lives in a gated community. She forgot to add me to the visitors list. I gave security her name and address and they wouldn’t let me pass. She had to drive to the gate so they would let me in. You choose to live in a gated community with security for a reason, privacy, safety and security. Although he was upset, he now knows his family will be protected. The only issue I see is someone didn’t do their job and add him to the list. That’s where his frustration should be directed.
I visited my sister-in-law in Florida who also lives in a gated community. She forgot to add me to the visitors list. I gave security her name and address and they wouldn’t let me pass. She had to drive to the gate so they would let me in. You choose to live in a gated community with security for a reason, privacy, safety and security. Although he was upset, he now knows his family will be protected. The only issue I see is someone didn’t do their job and add him to the list. That’s where his frustration should be directed.
Seriously? You don’t see the danger with being a person of color and having the police called on you by a bunch scared and over privileged white people? Really? Then if you can’t see how stupid your comment is then you are part of the problem another scary little bitch who obviously has no problem with calling the cops on blacks who are just trying to live their best life.
Our society today has become way to noisy and overly sensitive to everything. I deliver for Amazon in my own car with stickers all over it that says Amazon. I go to these neighborhoods and have to jump through hoops to get in. They are doing their jobs. Stop using racism as an excuse everytime things don’t go your way. Save that for when it is real!!
Yeah, ok KAREN….I doubt very seriously if he whold have stopped someone who looks like him, pull your head out of the sand KAREN and take off those rose colored glasses and stop acting stupid and making idiotic responses.
Yeah, ok KAREN….I doubt very seriously if he whold have stopped someone who looks like him, pull your head out of the sand KAREN and take off those rose colored glasses and stop acting stupid and making idiotic responses.
Seriously? You don’t see the danger with being a person of color and having the police called on you by a bunch scared and over privileged white people? Really? Then if you can’t see how stupid your comment is then you are part of the problem another scary little white person who obviously has no problem with calling the cops on blacks who are just trying to live their best life.
For all of you saying he just doing his job. Your name not being on the list does not equal call the police. He could have called whomever provided the list to see if Marshall name should have been on it. THE POLICE ARE KILLING US SO YES CALLING THE POLICE AS YOUR FIRST REACTION IS RACIALLY MOTIVATED.
I would hope you would have thanked the guard for doing a great job and keeping your GATED, AFFLUENT, UPSCALE, HIGH-END, PRIVILEGED FILLED new neighborhood safe by not allowing people WHO AREN’T ON THE APPROVED LIST access to it!
It is plain to see this was not a race issue. What he was experiencing is the very reason he was moving in this type of community: just any one can’t just drive up and come in! For the security! The guard handled it right. His name wasn’t on the list, so he can’t get in; tell him so. If he persist in trying to get in, call the police. We need to stop making everything between black and white a race issue and blaming it on the current administration. We had a black president for 8 years and all these same things we complain about existed and stood. What will a man’s shadow do that he physically didn’t do himself?
Yes the guard will stop anyone not on the list black or white, but will he call the police on a white man and his children?? Or will he talk to them and figure out someone didnt put his name on list as new home owner? BTW driving a bentley benz or rolls royce smh….
You don’t call the police for an issue of this nature! You check with the Home Owners Association(HOA). I live in a Florida gated community and that’s what you do. It takes a few minutes! Unless the person is not assaulting the security guard, or physically forcing entry, there is no n.vneed to call police. A brand new resident who is awaiting an entry pass can show a document from closing. Weston like Boca Raton is mostly Jew, is not favorable to blacks.
For those defending the guard, he didn’t need to call the cops. If Marshall want on the list, the first call should be to the HOA. It’s a gated community. They have one. That’s why this is a racist action. The guard had the power to affect this man’s life and he made a poor choice
There is another protocol to take when someone is not on the list. There’s a number they call to verify move in a if the name did not make the list. The security guard over reacted as usual which could have led to Brandon Marshalls death.
I’m sure this security guard had another outlet he could’ve exercised without the police. I can not believe this has never happened with another tenant black or white name that had not yet been added.
Whether he was a D… or a Hot Head!!! He was seen as a black thug!!! All they gad to do was make a telephone call to CHECK, NIT CALL THE POLICE!!! This man was in the right to be upset. He paid his money to live in a fine establishment!!! I have a black son and I worry on a daily basis. Thank God the deputy was not quick to pull his gun and shoot that young MAN.
I understand that he is doing his job but that wasn’t a situation where he needed to call the police. I’m quite sure they have the appropriate people to call for when someone name is not on the list and I’m quite sure this isn’t the first time someone name hasn’t been on the list instead of him saying let me find out what’s going so we can get this resolved he calls the police.
The only racial injustice lately is black on white violence- you’re a spoiled over paid athlete. The poor people doing their everyday jobs has my sympathy not yiu
If the security Officer was doing his job has he claims why not get on phone and call someone in HOA or someone dealing with property instead of calling the cops, it didn’t arise to that level from what I saw….
If he were white the police would not have been called. Maybe the homeowner association, or someone that can verify i new resident, or they would have followed him to the house and asked him to use his key to enter. Police wild not been called. You call the police for emergency. This was not one.
The point to all you blinded idiots…who dismiss racism because you don’t go through it…so you have no clue how it can be the slightest..it doesn’t have to be Major….The point is of everything we protest about…ARE the actions the same no matter my color…and the answer is NO…Would he have called the police if he was a white guy.. Probably not..He would have taken another route to figure out the problem…your not going to tell me Everytime someone isn’t on the list he calls the police…Is that what they told him to do in his job description…call the police on anyone who isn’t on the list…Let’s be for real here
We don’t have to know what was said prior to footage. The security guard could have called management. If it was Before or After office hours, there is Always someone in management that can be reached. And judging that Black man on his past…Is WRONG. Every day we awake, we are a New creature created in God’s image. Give that young Black man the same benefit of the doubt that some readers have given that White security guard. For “doing his job”😶
Whoever was suppose to put his name on the list is who he should be angry with ! Not some guard just doing his job! Quit making it worse than it sounds, they would do the same to anyone.
He is just doing his job. If he was already moved in and living there with his kids and another person was trying to get in the gated area without there name on the list he would be pissed off of the guard just let them in without taking the proper action. You can’t turn EVERYTHING into racism
I live in a gated community in Florida. If your name isn’t in the list you don’t get in — no matter what your color. He probably pulled the “do you know who I am?” routine. The guard was doing his job. Kissing up and striking down is a horrible character flaw.
For those that are acting like it’s not a race thing…If he was really causing a threat, do you think the cop would’ve been standing so calmly and waving? NOT SO!!! If the security guard was doing his job, they have the names of the realtors of the homes (I know first hand) and they could’ve called them to VERIFY which home was his because I’m sure he has identification…You All Need to wake UP and face reality…Oh it’s not reality to you because it’s NOT HAPPENING TO YOU AND YOURS!!!
For those that are acting like it’s not a race thing…If he was really causing a threat, do you think the cop would’ve been standing so calmly and waving? NOT SO!!! If the security guard was doing his job, they have the names of the realtors of the homes (I know first hand) and they could’ve called them to VERIFY which home was his because I’m sure he has identification…You All Need to wake UP and face reality…Oh it’s not reality to you because it’s NOT HAPPENING TO YOU AND YOURS!!!
He will be the first to complain when someone “not on the list” enters the community. He should be happy to know he will get his privacy
If he was just doing his job he would have called and consulted with whoever is in charge of making the list and whoever can confirm the tenants that are supposed to be moving in, NOT calling the cops.
I would be upset if I were him too. It’s not the guards fault. Who should’ve put him on the list? I don’t know how it works in Florida but a good Realtor should’ve made sure that instructions were given for the gate. Just like handing them the keys. I don’t think it’s a race problem at all.
Think about the other side of this. If Marshall were living there, would he want a fan or anyone else through the gate? He’s the one that said there are other Black Families in the neighborhood. THIS IS NOT RACIAL!!! It’s another problem being made into a racial issue.
The way i see it they didn’t add your name to the list that means they didn’t want you there so find another place to move too
@ Comments 1 & 2 actually its not a bogus racial
claim.
The security guard did not act appropriately, his job
was not properly done. If the ex football player name
was not on the list, then the guard should have called
the property manager or whoever he needed to call to
see if maybe there was a mistake. Which there obviously was, but NO he wasted tax payers money for
completely a non violent situation that could have
been handled totally different. The fact that other blacks
live there dont mean shit. They probably cant throw a
reception without getting the police called for
every little noise they make.
This is some sick ass shit, Im sick of it. What goes
around, comes around…THEY WILL ALL HAVE THEIR DAY!!!!
The guards should have contacted the HOA office and not called the cops. This is exactly what we are talking about. Just so quick to judge. The ball fell on HOA, and whoever didn’t add his name on the list should be fired.Right is right wrong is wrong. The mayberry cops were just doing their job.
Get money don’t back to the community move next caucasians
Call a spade a spade! quite sure the guard has a go- to- person to call like a HOA rep. ..the other black residents probably have their own stories to tell as well; call rascism out when encountered:
” when u see something, do something”..
The security guard didn’t have to call the police. That was the point. He should have called to see why his name was not on the list first. He knew who to call. Whoever didn’t put his name on the list is also an issue that needs to be addressed.
To the people saying the security was just doing his job, I’m feeling you’re not BIPOC, do you believe he calls the police EVERY single time someone’s name is not on the list? Also, based on the history of police brutality do you understand why BIPOC would be concerned with a police call especially if there was no crime committed? If it wasn’t about race why wouldn’t the guard say, “I have to call the police just because it’s our policy and for no other reason.” I’d like to see the police logs on how many calls the department takes to that booth.
racist get mad when you don’t stay silent like they want you too do
like the comments on this page
And I’m pretty sure u’re a hell of a saint and an angel! U’re human, so that means u’re flawed! The problem is the culture right now is calling the cops on a black person just because of: being black!
And I’m pretty sure u’re a hell of a saint and an angel! U’re human, so that means u’re flawed! The problem is the culture right now is calling the cops on a black person just because of: being black!
Brandon Marshall by the time you finish yelling bout nothing you will learn your name is not in the list you should stay quiet and get on your phone and find out why then you should apologize cause its not his fault but you wont
It is a race issue idiot! You don’t call thee cops, you call the Administrators of said community first!!!
Racism and white privilege is so powerful that, white americans deny convert racism and systemic racism.
Yes, he wasn’t on a list to move into his gated community. So the question remains if this wasn’t a race issue they why were the police notified? If you say the guard was doing his job you’re probably racist. Let’s pretend Brandon Marshall was a white man moving into his gated community, would the cops been all notified had this white person not been on a list? NO, we all know the answer to that. Why wasn’t Mr. Marshall treated with common decency of someone who just purchased a home? If he was white security would be apologetic and explained the scenario they also would have treated him with dignity. If B.M. was white the cops being notified wouldn’t even be an option. Reserve white privilege affect.
Critical thinking. Instead of calling the police the security guard should have called management to find out why his name is not on the list. The security prejudged him as another black man being at a place he should not be. This goes to show management only wants him money and does not respect him. Affluent community and his name is not on the list. WOW
As a former security guard he was doing his job your name not on the list you are not getting in sorry he should have called and had name put on list The guard would have been fired for not doing his job quit crying
Calling the cops is the answer? What about finding out why his name wasn’t on the list??? Yes, racism! Did his dreadlocks throw him off? Until you experience racial profiling, please take a seat. There was no need for the police to be called for a simple mix up. I’m sure this man has paid enough for “his” new home to have the cops called on him!
How about call the people that would have needed to add him to the list? Why the cops? Was he a threat or is that the protocol? He can’t be the first person not added to this list but I bet his realtor or the management co or HOA would know the answer. Cops are for helping with crimes, threats, danger. This sounds like an over reaction or lack of protocol by the security guard.
Brandon Marshall was also diagnosed with a mental illness which should not be taken into consideration. I myself am sometimes racist, other times not. Most Florida communities are gated. Keep the bangers out! Marshall and his wife j ad knife fights in Denver. All sides of stories must be told. No matter how you slice it there are always two sides.
The security guard is not smart
This was not a racist incident. It was an incident in which a new resident unfortunately did not have his name on the list of movin’s. It does not matter what color, nationality or origin. If your name isn’t on the list you’re not gonna get in. Privately hired Security for gated neighborhoods have to be careful. As a white man I have been stopped numerous times trying to get into a gated neighborhood and the security company had to call the resident to confirm who I was and that it was OK to let me in period that’s just the way it is. It is not a racial issue. It seems like people are making everything out to be a racial issue. That’s causing more division than anything which is also causing riots lootings burnings and division in this country. Brandon Marshall was a great football player and I believe him to be a decent guy. But he is off base here.
This is how you respond to security doing his job?
You’d have his ass fired if he permitted anyone to gain entry in your association if he didn’t know them.
Black or white, its a job. Your making it a racial thing. When you were playing, if a white dude tackled you did you ask for a flag because he hit you because you were black too?
Grow up, stop looking for reasons to blow shit up. You have a great security system in your high class cloud.
Don’t complain.
Fuck you Carmen. You just another racist Bitch. With all the killings of B/M going on, I’m glad he said what he said. We are no longer going to just sit back and take the abuse.
I live in a guarded Community. If my children visit, they have to be on the list. This is for the protection of the community.
November has nothing to do with police or racial injustice…This has been a problem before President Trump and it will be a problem after President Trump so we can stop the blame game as black Americans and charity starts at home..
Welcome to Trumps America how sad abs mad this make me vote prople vote the bastard out
We as black people go through this every day!
It is a race issue!
I agree with him!
It will not end because it’s starting to get so much worse!
Which if you’re not us you’re never gonna understand the frustrating things that happens every single day!
So if you are not black and haven’t been profiled,you have no clue what we go through!
I think he was already angry at what is going on in our country and rightfully so but the guard was doing his job and let’s say he allowed someone in who’s name was not on the list and they cleared his house out he would be livid. Rules are meant to be followed and your name was not listed as a move in. Security however should have called management not the police.
The issue of “being on the list” is BS. I’ve driven into lots of majority white gated neighborhoods where there are security at the gate. They look at me and, as a white man myself, wave me through. They never ask me if I’m “on a list”.
He just being a real d__k head just keep ur cool like a man and move on bro it’s just sad how they putting us down like we dogs that’s sad but God see everything that’s going on in his world so have nice day !!!!!
The security officer is pathetic. Why would someone want to act like they moving in a place and didn’t have a house there. He could have just called the HOA, I’m sure he had a a number he could call instead of the police. He wasn’t being threatened. The New Jim Crow era in 2020.
I see alot of bigots in the comments. This was definitely a race issue. And if you’re white then you have no clue what black people go through. Last time I checked this is Atlanta Black Star not Fox news. But just know our time has come and we are not playing games with this racist shit.
Wakanda forever
Doi this job is not calling the police. It’s reaching out to whomever he’s supposed to reach out to in order to facilitate the residents entry into the community
Once again,over-reacting and ASSUMING everything is about race.Act like a GANGSTA get treated like a criminal. I’m sure a caucasian Not on the list would have got the same treatment if he reacted like Marshall.
The question is, would the security guards be SO QUICK to call the police if he was white? All the guard had to do was check with the building management to confirm, NOT call the police. But that’s white people for you these days.
If the truth be told(and I am Black and poor), If your name is not on the “LIST” , kids in the car does not matter.,you can’t go in the house without proper “PROOF ” or “Identification ” showing ownership. But being a man of “COLOR” made them stop quicker.This is a very thin line between right and wrong. But this is racial profiling based on color. It’s like a ” WHITE” man getting caught at night in an all “BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD”!!!! It’s assumed that he’s doing something wrong. The picture doesn’t look right in their eyes.Brandon didn’t have his “HELMET “on.in response to the fact he wasn’t recognized as a “STAR FOOTBALLPLAYER”.
Just look at the comments above and probably below after I say this! YALL WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT WE GO THROUGH NOW AND BEFORE DEALING WITH RACIST ENCOUNTERS! COULD IT BE THAT THEY HAVE “TRIED” TO TERRORIZED US TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE TO STAND GUARD AND DEFEND OURSELVES ALL THE DAMN TIME! SO EVEN IF IT WASN’T ABOUT RACISM WE HAVE TO ASSUME MAJORITY OF THE TIME THAT IT IS TO GET OUR POINT ACROSS THAT WE ARE TIRED AND WE GONNA DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! IF YOU NEVER HAD A RACIST ENCOUNTER STFU! AND IF YOU DONT HAVE THAT FEAR THAT YOU WOULD STFU! CANT SAY HOW NO ONE SHOULD FEEL OR WHAT THEY WAS WRONG ABOUT IF THEY FEEL THE LIKE THEY ARE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST!
His name is on the property, fuck the list!!! White people are not the only ones that can afford to live in an affluent neighborhood. Miss me with the security guard was doing his job!
Brandon suffered from Borederline Personality Disorder. He’s had anger outbursts in the past. Not a good example how to respond in this situation.
That said, I understand his anger.
We need more pople to handle things calmly.
The point some of you seem to miss is that this more than likely would NOT have happened if he was not a person of color.
Some ignorant people comments! Basically y’all are saying he should not feel like he is being discriminated against! I bet none of the commentators have had an experience, so stfu when you do! We have to stand guard just as much as they think that they are. We not causing the problems they are. He could of “trusted”, him who would lie with their kids in the car though, ask for proof, I’m sure none of that was done first! Just call the cops is his resolution. He has the wrong job if that’s all he can do is call the cops, I’m sure he could of went about it simple as asking for identification that he lives there!
To whomever said Brandon Marshall was “A Dick” when he was in the NFL doesn’t know his story. Brandon Marshall did not know that he suffered from Bipolar Depression during his early years in the NFL. Do your research before you pass judgment.
That is terrible, shit like this keeps racism alive. We ALL need to STOP seeing color and see dignity and caring in each other. I am so sorry this happened to any AMERICAN. I don’t like sports for what they have become but I can appreciate the individuals involved
I’m sorry but these places have guards for a reason and they have rules ,no reason for the fuss in this case,he should have just called the people to see why his name wasn’t on the list bam problem solved,no confrontation, everything ain’t about race,I know what’s going on out there,but this shouldn’t have gone to this.
To the brain numb people who are willfully ignorant… It’s that they called the police when he was not a threat. This normally does not happen with white people who are not a threat. We are missing parts of the exchange but if it’s true that he wasn’t a threat, I’m sure there was other ways it could have been handled. Truth is truth even if you don’t want to acknowledge it is what it is.
Yea because you won’t get shot in the back in front of your kids, you can illegally walk down the street with a gun and make it home🤬privilege is showing
Calling police on everyone not on the list? I’d be following up with the precinct for stats. I have doubts and there’s likely going to be more to follow. To all the people who have never been profiled, try to imagine what this represents. Trying to justify it is pointless imo.
He did move into a gated community right? For the very reason he is chastising the security guard! TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT!!!! Yell at your realtor or HOA president or whoever was the one that didn’t put you ignorant ass the list!!!!
Y’all need to stop. What was the purpose of calling the police. Those guards are KARENS all day! Brandon Marshall I am with you! Your kids learned a valuable lesson… If you don’t stand for something , you will Fall for anything! BLM!
I personally don’t comment on things of this nature. I simply react. It only takes ONE to make a difference. You just like me, can make the difference. Get up off your butts, put your pen to good use. This is AMERICA, we are not Afro-American, Italian-American, Irish American just Proud Americans with roots of our heritage. I heard this saying “We all may have come over here to America in different boats, but we all in the same boat now” If you proud to be an American let other Americans know. Once again I hearing “Stop asking what America can do for you, ask what you can do for America. It’s time to get off the sideline, get involved with what America is going through. Do only what you are capable of doing. But do something. Be proud to be called an American.” God Bless America”
I believe most people have experienced it one time or another, that your name was not on a list to be admitted to some type of event. So what did we do…ask for their Supervisor, and it gets worked out! Later you are offered an “APOLOGY” by someone responsible, and life moved on!!!
The security guard should have called someone else before he called the police so yes he was profiled.
When the police are called we die. Point blank.
Stop whining. You sound like michelle obama! If your name was not on the list then the guard did the right thing. Thought there was a reason for a gated community! I am so sick of all of you using the “poor mistreated black person” RACE CARD!!!! Act like a real man instead of like a whipped puppy. Grow up “bruh”!!!!
Why wasn’t there a discussion to resolve the situation before the police were called? I want to know what happened before the police were called. There isn’t enough info about what happened before the police were called. I am 100% for racial justice and equality, but we need to know both sides to judge.
There are a whole lots of people the security guard could have call before the police But funny that’s the one on top of his list,let me say not only was I a security guard and then a chicago police officer then security after retiring ,did a full circle which means I know security and police work also I’m black, and anyone not agreeing really doesn’t under stand like We understand and Brandon Marshall is very clear about what it is to be black and have money to afford a nice house but having to jump through unnecessary hoops to get where he has gotten, keep on keeping on brother!
Wake up Black one day then you will understand! Until then, sit down, color and shut up!!!🗣🤷🏽♀️
No the security guard was wrong! all he had to do is say I’m sorry sir you’re not on the list let me call management and see what the problem. Calling the police was not the answer at all unless he came up with that attitude point blank.
It is a GATED COMMUNITY, with a guard, which means that you would have to be on the list of current residents/guests before you can be admitted into the subdivision. It has nothing to do with race if there are already other black residents living there. The guard was doing his job and following procedure by not permitting him entry without approval. The only person that he should be angry with is the person that failed to do THEIR job and have his name added to the list.
Neither acted properly. Gaurd should have called the management office to clarify the miss-communication. Brandon didn’t need to have the confrontation in front of his kids. It’s not like he was being arrested. I used to live in a community and homeowners in those communities are horrible to the guards, so they are getting it from all sides. Guards follow the rules, so they can keep their jobs, not necessarily because they have racist agendas.
So, is it protocol to call the police when you are not on the lust?
So, is it protocol to call the police when you are not on the list?
Nyc79,Carmen, D : if you have time to leave such negative comments from the country is in such a disarray over the treatment of black people you’re part of the problem I need you three people at the top. Brandon Marshall career was always going to be the way it was because he was raised by single black mother his father went to prison and it was very hard for someone who had his dad around all the time to watch him go away I should know because my cousin raised this young boy. All you white commenters are racist pieces of shit and it is people like you in high and low places that have made people like Brandon Marshall’s career a living nightmare. And to the person who said that look at his whole football career obviously doesn’t know that people grow up people change and especially when you have a good support system around you and not a bunch of hecklers like yourself. That security guard could have got two little children shot but I guess he was doing his jobs he could also been doing his job by calling up to see if what mr. Marshall was saying was legit just like they would have done for any other white person
I think you all are missing the point here. Regardless of who Brandon Marshall is.. dick or hot headed as many of you commenting may be at times, THE POLICE IS BEING CALLED ON BLACK FOLKS FOR NO REASON! AT ALARMING RATES. WE ARE SEEN AUTOMATICALLY AS A THREAT REGARDLESS OF OUR DEMEANOR. You are speculating that because he was hot headed or a dick in a hot headed dick sport that he must’ve shown this during the exchange with the security officer. Why are younguys like this? If this was a white guy, the security would’ve more than likely tried harder to validate his claim that he was a resident. Because blacks are seen as a threat, the police is being called for ANYTHING. THIS COUNTRY IS SO SAD. REFORM OF THIS SYSTEM SEEMS HOPELESS!!
If this was a bogus call then the security guard should have tip toed around it and asked for credentials I’d and requested from whoever the list of new owners moving into gated community I’ve got amazing stories even working security where white bosses at a location try to tell me or instruct me where we can or can’t go until they are told to mind there own business and are you my boss,no u aren’t but the mentality of some to be in control with whatever power they might be able to use, racism needs power to assert without it it’s a word or claim or an act perceived by the receiver of it! Still I’ve given white and blacks Asians Spanish the benefit of the doubt and checked out after allowing them to pass realizing they were telling the truth, actually he could have been followed and asked to show keys to location and then proceed or allowed to do his business of moving but the police called was not necessary without threats or threat of violence. Unless he felt threatened which he would have to explain because people being upset is an everyday occurrence For police or security,and not a conclusion of violence!
This has nothing to do about not being on the list people..the security guard could’ve handled this differently. By asking proof of purchase of the home would’ve sufficed which he did not do but instead he called the police..I’m sure this was not the security guard’s first encounter of someone not being on the list..smh it’s the principle of how it was handled.
To the person who said Brandon Marshall was a dick and hothead in the NFL…no he wasn’t!!!! He was a hard worker and a guy who played physical.. He was a great reciever…I agree that maybe this wasn’t fueled so much by race but by a simple mistake of his name not on the list….I’m sure the cops were called when things got heated…..protocol!!! Still we need to be better people to eachother!!!!!
If I pulled up to a gated community they would not even question me. If you do not understand white privilege all you need to do is look at your comments. Especially the one about the other player being a hot head. Ugh!!
The problem here is IF a white person came, and their name wasn’t on the list, the police would NOT have been called. The guard would have done his job and called the powers that be, to resolve the issue. Those who made negative comments towards Brandon, are why we’re STILL dealing with this in 2020. He had every right to be angry. Im sure he paid millions for his new house and can’t even get to it. Again, of he were WHITE, that guard would have apologized for the mistake and fixed it. PERIOD. Cops would have never been involved. Why don’t you but yourself in the same position and see how you would feel. Ya’ll blaming Brandon make me sick with your white privilege thinking. Try BLACK thinking for a change
I’ve had calls of burglary in progress get to house and someone is moving in,I ask for lease,bills anything that proves they are moving into location, instead of calling for back up, I was the police we can be human and make lots of friends doing the job correctly and with knowledgeable experience!
If he said he was moving in the security gaurd should have took the tome to help me Marshall by making a couple of phone calls and not to the police who try’s to break in a house by coming into the front gate with his kids black people rarely get the benefit of the doubt find out the truth before you call the fuzz
So he couldn’t call property management to verify that Brandon was suppose to be moving in? First call was to the police? Yeah you did right Brandon!!! That” other black people live here” is like a white man saying ” I got black friends”….foh
Then as soon as cops start getting their ass’s knocked off again and killed, like in Dallas and Baton Rouge, then people are going to say, it’s bad out here for cops!! This shit has got to stop!!
Mistakes happen. Could the Security Guard call the office to verify new move in instead of Police?
Mr.Marshall. If you have an issue with the way the security guard was questioning who you are. Just take it up with HOA. Screaming at a guard dog , will only send a message that you will be a possible disruption in the community down the road. Look cuz. You’re rich. Let your attorney handle petty issues,and enjoy retirement and your family. No matter who’s in the White House. Racism will never go away…
Why not call whomever puts the names on the list NOT the police?
The guard was doing his job. Marshall new the rules when he moved there. Your name isn’t on the list you don’t enter
WHY would you have to call the police?? Wouldn’t a simple call to find out if Marshal bought the house be a more simple remedy? Was the guard trying to get him in trouble? Shouldn’t have been any reason to call the police!!
Why didn’t the security guard call whomever to check why his name was not in the list is my question before assuming he didn’t belong there. #justmythought
I am on Brandon Màrshall side. There should have been a different protocol through corporate office. Police should not be called because the security guard didn’t want let someone in at the gate.There should have been a list of new residents. Someone dropped the ball on this one.
Police and other emergency services should be called if there is a fire, mufer, breaking and entering and if there is a threat to someone’s life.
Emergency numbers should not be called because you are scared to let someone in a gated community. A true emergency was happening somewhere else. What a waste of tax dollars.
He’s not on the list why didnt the guard call someone in charge..not the police. The police wouldn’t have known who was moving in..that was uncalled for
Why do white people always have to call the cops on black folks. U saw how he acted. They could of called the office and check to see if everything was legit. They didn’t have to call the cops. Call the cops , and it was cool that a black Cop showed up. U white folks don’t even want to wear a dam mask. Imagine if U just spent 3/4 million on a home, imagine how a KAREN OR KEN would act if they had stopped them from entering. Then again, they would of let them pass. WHITE PRIVILEGED.
So instead of calling his superior to find out if the guy was suppose to be on the list he just calls the cops? How does that make any sense? Do the cops know who is suppose to be on the list? I doubt it! This was 100% about race.
What security could have did was call the leasing/management office to verify new resident if they seemed confused on why he was moving in. Check your system!
What crime was committed for a cop to be called? Seems like people don’t know when cops should be called.
There need to be more helpful options than caking the police when legitimate names don’t make it in the list!
Hey Shawn Murphy, you must not work for a living because that man was just doing his job which includes not allowing anyone not on their company list to enter the property and if he allows that to happen and loses his job, then what ? Are you or Marshall willing to his bills and take care of his family ? Have some sense.
Why didn’t security guard property mgmt office to confirm instead of the police?
Customer service is part of everyone’s role
No matter what your position or job title is. As a security guard – his job would have been to get to the bottom of it –
Professionally ask him if he would mind waiting there is an issue, ask for some ID.
Go call the party at hand and verify his entrance to the house.
If we as humans would live with customer
Service as a known discipline and respect
As a follow up- many incidents could be and should be avoided …
He wasnt doing his fucking job. Doing his job would have been “yes sir, come right in and let’s see if we can figure out why your name isn’t on the list”. I’m white and I can see what the fuck is going on. If you cant see it then you’re part of the problem dumbass.
Isn’t that the idea of a gated community? Maybe the guard was racists, maybe just doing his job. Maybe priviledge football player didn’t like being held up. GOD knows.
If security was just doing their job then he could have called the office or someone else in charge to verify. His job is not to call the police first especially since there was no obvious threat. That is the part some of you don’t seem to understand. Why when it’s a black/brown man we get the police called and in far to many cases it ends badly.
You can see these replies and without a doubt know which replies are from racist whites. Some people should not be so bold to speak up. Word to be wise: ” You can NEVER know true discrimination WE go through if you are not Black. Stop trying to justify Discrimination! You sound like the fool you’re making yourself look like! Mind you! VOTE BLUE!!
You white peoples always justify your racism by excusing white behavior. If this were a white person you white people would allow the white person in. It’s frustrating to say the least.
Why would you call the police before implementing the policy of finding out who forgot to give the security guard the information? So quick to call the cops. 2 big grown ass men so afraid they have to call the police. Wtf. How about this approach. Hello mr Marshall, welcome to the neighborhood. Please be patient we need to confirm some information with the office. To humane for you people these days? SMH
It would be interesting to see, but I guess you can tell by the responses who are white or black. Caucasian’s don’t get things like this happening to them often or at all to understand his frustration.
Carmen STFU! U have no clue! Your ignorance is bliss!
The question is would this happen to a white person the answer is No .
If your not black have a seat! You have to be black to know that feeling! Look 👀 do you see what is happened to black people? Why can’t he just move in to his home? Fuck you blue eyed devils……..,…… we are legally strapped! Reason -this……..
All the guard had to do is call the building administration
This is systemic “RACISM” people. Although, many of you have not experienced it first hand and are impacted by it. I would say, your ignorance or inability to be truthful are part of the problem. As Brandon Marshall pointed out … the problem was not being left off the list … problem was the “Security” guard feeling a need to have to call the police as a first action. I’m pretty if someone is not on a list the security protocol is to first call law enforcement. But if truth be told … this “Security” guard saw a big black man with a non-traditional hair style and pegged him as some sort of “Thug” (another racist micro aggressive word some of you people call black people) and called for back up. Now, if he looked like Ben Carson maybe protocol would have been a call to management to verify and not law enforcement.
Let me get this right. If a person who says they “OWN” a home there and is moving in tries to enter, the Management Company isn’t called?
The police is the authority figure in the private complex?
A transaction that large was surely communicated to the staff.
Note to self: Don’t spend 1 million dollars where a $12.00 security guard has the authority to disallow entry to your home.
Something similar happened where TI the rapper and a security guard had the audacity to question whether he lived in one of the million dollar homes.
Buy land and build your home. Don’t waste time with this nonsense.
Look the overseer of said complex can question if you can afford to be there because HE CANT.
To Carmen on here…since when is calling the cops a solution to not being on a list…that’s exactly the issue how hard it it to take his info..call his realtor..whom I would say is pretty exclusive for that neighborhood. or try 1st to get confirmation or something other than calling the cops..like dude was trespassing. You dont get it cause you just dont. I will assume neither you D. or Brandon’s detractors understand how calling the cops 1st is an act of racism…assuming he doesnt belong because guard decides he doesnt cant be anything else. if there is a list there has to be someone the guard uses to confirm that list call them 1st. Anyway I wouldn’t expect you D. or people of the mindset you have to get it and that’s ok but please stay in you very narrow lane so that we can get past you and leave yall behind come November.
This is systemic “RACISM” people. Although, many of you have not experienced it first hand and are not impacted by it. I would say, your ignorance or inability to be truthful are part of the problem. As Brandon Marshall pointed out … the problem was not being left off the list … problem was the “Security” guard feeling a need to have to call the police as a first action. I’m pretty sure if someone is not on a list the security protocol is not to first call law enforcement. But if truth be told … this “Security” guard saw a big black man with a non-traditional hair style and pegged him as some sort of “Thug” (another racist micro aggressive word some of you people call black people) and called for back up. Now, if he looked like Ben Carson maybe protocol would have been a call to management to verify and not law enforcement.
He sounds like an idiot making up fake racism lol. Every gated community has restricted access. If you attempt to enter and are not on the registration list the guard will deny entry to everyone and anyone even a pro football player. If you refuse to vacate the area, they are instructed to observe and report to police and not take matters into their own hands.
I hope they don’t let OJ into my or your Florida gated community bro! Think about that…
Time to put the rent a cop on unemployment (boom)
Before calling her police, their should be some sort of hierarchy before calling the police.
This is a very petty racist act by him. The Guard was doing what he was paid to do. Brandon just showed his true colors by making this racist. Brandon your a racist incitement pig.
I am white and was moving into my new home that was vacant someone called the police on me .Which is really dumb cause who has a moving truck and puting thing in a vacant home? I never thought i am white that. Is that why they are calling police? But black people always think it cause they are black.Was working at dominions once and this black guy sued them for being racist. I told him they treat everyone bad here your treated like everyone else bad. He said i am black so I can sue for racism so i am your white u cant
The guard could have just mentioned ‘protocal’ and informed him what he ‘had’ to do with his job and fine. The player could have just showed a video of him as a football player and see if he recognized him… I don’t know him as an NFL player but if I learned that it was true… I’d probably just let him in-also bc we ARE getting a lot of that right now. I feel like people nowadays (key word..) need to present themselves better. That is all
Everybody knows that you can’t go through I get a community without being let in by a resident or proving that you are a resident. Neither of which was a case here in this gentleman decided to become belligerent and turn into a racial issue which it isn’t. The fact that this would make news is just a sign that the media is desperate to propagate the Narrative that everyone is against blacks. The problem here is that People actually respond to this And it goes viral while so many real incidences of hate crimes happen and they are just ignored by the media and society because it doesn’t fit the narrative. As far as I could tell this football player was being racist against everyone else trying to bring color into this situation. This is when I get disappointed.
If he were white they would never have stopped him or called the police.
A bunch of Bitch racist. Nyc79 and Carmen. Bunch of racist.
This Is ridiculous the cops are doing their job and let me tell you I think they did a great job this guys an idiot looking for attention all that BS with black lives matters come on man get a grip yourself bro your Looking for a little attention you don’t get out on the field this is the problem with racism is people like this because we’re doing the job let it go bro
It’s a gated community. If your name us not on the list or there is no one to validate you, you don’t get in. My husband is a white real estate appraiser who has traveled over an hour to get into a gated community to conduct an appraisal and was denied access because someone forgot to let the guards know he was coming. It was a waste of his time but he didn’t blame the guard and accuse him of being racist. This is why you pay extra to live in a guarded, gated community. Geez
I don’t care if he played football or not. He is still a Black Man at the end of the day and should have been treated with respect and at least an attempt to help solve his issue other than calling the cops on him. His kids were in the car as well smh some just don’t get it.
Just like white PEOPLE to say that the guard did no wrong Guess what you never had it happen to you, and to those who commented on the post, Why can’t you show your face, You closet racist
Exactly. They all think we owe them something. That’s what’s wrong with the world today. Don’t know body owe any body nothing black, white, green. What people need to do is quite having fucking 16 kids and living on welfare and no home training for the kids. Then they grow up as thugs.
As bob Marley say who feels it know it’s
Basically what he was saying you call the cops instead trying to help him figure out why his name is not on the list. Yes he might have been upset but to call the cops is ridiculous. The police department need to start charging the people who call them out for stupidity.
Keep making excuses for Wanna be cops.
Shaun obviously failed English class
stop acting brandon, answer the questions and stop with your usual drama
THAT DAM GUARD DID THAT BECAUSE THE MAN WAS BLACK MOVING TO AN UPSCALE AREA HE WOULD NOT HAD A PROBLEM IF THE ASSHOLE PUT HIS NAME ON THE LIST WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE DONE WAS CALL THE PEOPLE WHO SOLD HIM THE PROPERTY WHAT WRONG WHITES DONT THINK A BLACK CAN AFFORD NICE THINGS GTFOH.ITS NOT JUST A WHITE MANS WORLD EVEN THOUGH THEY STOLE STUFF FROM THE BLACKS AND INDIANS SMFH.
Comments that this guys a hot head if 1 white man had been denied entrance any where they would try to blow it up or run the guy over!!! And no one would have 1 comment 🤔😵🙄 But, cause he is black!!!!!!!😡😡🤔😵🤨
I am white and 78 years of age . My son lives in a gated community . If my name is NOT on the list or they are unable to reach my son by phone to verify who I am , there is no way they are going to let me enter . I understand this and would not be hollering at the attendant who IS just doing his job . Yelling racism is getting “ over played!!!”
NYC get out of your Mama’s room
Once again do you think a white person would of been stopped probably not?! But if you NEVER go through it you don’t get it. He felt like he didn’t belong I dont gave a damn what you say we see it we experience it every single day!!. The feeling of not entitle and don’t belong, if we’re somewhere they feel like we can not afford. People its a lot of hard working honest, educated black people in this society!!
The whole point he is TRYING to make is, what reason did he have to contact the police? What are the regulations? Apparently he was NOT made aware of them by who did the move in. I wonder what the other residents are saying? Hmmmmm could be,
Gee Frank when you first moved in you weren’t on the list either,but the Guard helped locate the problem….cops was never called! That is why the uproar. It’s an undercover angle saying he doing his job… So his job is to call the cops and bother every time a new resident moves in and forgets to put there name on list? I think not. Open your hearts and minds and Try understanding what he upset about
Trying to Stir It Up Brandon! Your name wasn’t on the list, he didn’t pick you out because you are black. That’s a disgusting claim! He called the cops because you got agressive with him. He had no other course but to allow police to take care of it,, which is his standard protocol with his job duties. You want it in but you weren’t on the list. If I were trying to move in on my moving day, and my name weren’t was not on the list, he would have kept me out too! And yes I would have been aggravated too, but totally inappropriate to call it a race thing!
I read a comment about why is she crying would you like to be relevant cuz evidently you’re not
If the guard was doing his job, I’m almost positive that would’ve required him to call management instead of the police for residency confirmation, as he couldn’t have been the first and only person who’s information got mixed up in the system/list?! So yes, he had every right to be mad, maybe we can confirm the correct protocol after we see if the guard is still employed afterwards.
Jealousy he probably can’t live as good as a black family and feeling envious too bad so sad…
Why wasn’t the protocol to contact the office, or someone else of power to verify he is a new resident?
Why was the first option to call the police?
If this is standard protocol then it needs to change no matter what color you are. But, it does pose the question, why a black person?
why not just call the office manager? 🤔😶😣
They didn’t have to call the cops just call who’s over the property and ask do he own a home there he wasn’t trying to do a robbery are showing a threat to them just upset how they handled the matter as he should be!!! And the cops was there for what they got a list of who lives there NO so what’s the point of them being there SMDH
NYC79 his action on the field have nothing to do with this issue. You blind to the fact because you want to be. The security guard had no reason to get the cops involved.You probably think the cops that killed Goerge were just doing their jobs.Flyood
Brandon was wrong unless he showed the security guard his move in papers and it wasn’t acceptable. Be diplomatic at all cost, not confrontational please Brothers and Sisters, less make it easier for everyone!
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Why not call the home owners association instead of cops. The security did not know that they worked for the HOA. Wasted time by cop.
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You can say he was doing his job but all he saw was a black man trying to get inside the gate you can believe what you want that’s why security guard called the police it is what it is face the facts he saw black man trying to drive though and the security guard got scared thank God he didn’t have a hood on him he would of shot him in his back
The point isn’t whether or not he was on the list, the point is that there were other ways to handle it than call the police. This was not a police matter. Clearly had their been a threat the Sriffs Officer on the scene would have reacted differently. A realtor, someone in the home owners association anyone could have been called but the police. This is what we as black people face everyday. I feel his pain as I am an Ivy league educated attorney yet when I moved into my home I noticed the police rode by my home 4 times in an hour, slowing down and looking as they reached my home. I have been here 5 years now and I have yet to see one police car on my street since the day I moved in.
What would nfl dawg Brandon say if the guard let’s the next person who does not have their name on the list come on in to not offend them, and they harm his family?
Instead of calling the police why did he call b the person responsible for adding his name to the list?
Instead of calling the police why didn’t he just call the person responsible for adding his name to the list?
Whatever little petty issues people have about little issues such as these should be handled like adults. You want to live in a gated, safe community then deal with their security measures you prima donna. You want just anybody walking into your community and putting your children in jeopardy. Crazy people come in all colors, open your eyes and get real. That’s what your paying for is the privacy and safety. Now you can stop being ignorant yourself.
Whatever little petty issues people have about little issues such as these should be handled like adults. You want to live in a gated, safe community then deal with their security measures you prima donna. You want just anybody walking into your community and putting your children in jeopardy. Crazy people come in all colors, open your eyes and get real. That’s what your paying for is the privacy and safety. Now you can stop being ignorant yourself.
Keep on responding until they get it. Anytime someone comes into my workplace, I don’t turn them away just because they don’t have appointments. That guard could have took control by offering to call his boss or whoever he answers to, and got enough information to let you inside and if he couldn’t, at least he could have shown that he tried. And that’s my two cents!
GOD HELP US ALL!! YOU DID THE RIGHT THING! PUT THIS ISSUE ASIDE. STAY STRONG AND.KEEP YOUR HEAD UP B.
Carmen.. Regardless If he was doing his job he should have taken time to go find out himself if he was on the list. Don’t just assume that because he was black he was broke , didn’t have no money and had no right to be there when in FACT…he did .
there was no reason to call the cops. Brandon Marshall is right there was no there. what happened to calling the management company or their superiors to fix the problem. the 1st call doesn’t always have to be to the police. as far has brandon being a hot head like nyc79 wanted to bring up. you do know that he had a mental illness that he didnt know about at 1st and then got diagnosed and became a spokesperson and advocate so that doesnt fly also. this is not 10 years ago Brandon marshall. and he really did something I’m sure the duty would have done something he was just standing there didnt say a word cause the call was bogus to begin with.
Yes, this is wrong. Is there no official he could have called, to talk to the guard? The realtor?
Doing IT support, I once talked to a lady in a ritzy golf neighborhood in Atlanta. An exclusive address.
‘Must be nice’, I said.
She then told me how it wasn’t. New-wealth sports stars were moving in. They were noisy and often had big parties. Houses became hard to sell, and the value was dropping. Everyone was stuck!
I’m guessing they were mostly NFL and NBA stars, and mostly black. Some cultures are louder than others. She lived in a mansion – and I felt sorry for her.
Noisy cars, noisy neighbors – good luck on stopping it!
And you all are sticking up for the guard I’ll assume because you know them personally and of course know their motives as well as the policy on calling law enforcement for non violent incident that could simply be verified? The guard couldn’t just make a call ? You over simplify to drive your own narratives that racism and bigotry doesn’t exist.
Instead of calling the police because he did not see the new resident’s name on the list, the security guard should have called the office where the list was generated to request an updated list/verification that this was indeed a new resident! The police should not have been called until all means to verify residency had been exhaulted. This was a no-brainer. So sad.
Everybody should remember he has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. So expect wacky behaviour.
I’m only responding to the clip that was shared. If the former players name wasn’t on the list, there was no reason for the white security guard to call the police on this Black man. Period!!!! Calling the police on Black men during this time, could have gone way left real fast…….then what! Another Black man shot by the police???!! So sad SMH!
I’m convinced that you all miss the whole point on purpose. If someone in MOVING INTO a community and their name isn’t on the list, if you’re really looking to defuse the situation, you call the HOA or whoever makes the list. Not the cops. Especially not now when the country is in an uproar about bad cops and African Americans.
He did not have to call the police period. All the security simply had to do was call the leasing office main office and verify that mr Marshall lives there. First of all, you are wasting police time and resources by making unnecessary calls because like mr Marshall said the security guard was uncomfortable. To me scared or mad how ever they want to phrase it now. Sorry to all who dont understand why we get upset, but there was way to many other options this security guard could of done. there was absolutely no reason why he should have call the police.
So people are saying it’s not the guard’s fault. That is accurate. But why call the police? Maybe call the HOA to see if he just purchased the home. Why automatically take extreme measures? And that always happen with Black people. Period. I don’t care what anyone says.
He did not have to call the police period. All the security simply had to do was call the leasing office main office and verify that mr Marshall lives there. First of all, you are wasting police time and resources by making unnecessary calls because like mr Marshall said the security guard was uncomfortable. To me scared or mad how ever they want to phrase it now. Sorry to all who dont understand why we get upset, but there was way to many other options this security guard could of done. there was absolutely no reason why he should have call the police.
If your name is not on the list then the guard was doing the right thing and it has nothing to do with race. What I don’t understand is why the guard didn’t call the management office to straighten out the problem instead of calling the police.
He was White, he could’ve burglarized the place and law enforcement would still be at the donut shop loitering!
Why didn’t the guard say sir let me contact my supervisor and see why your name not on the list. The supervisor answer would have cleared up the situation without police being involved.
I am black and I am sorry but I do not see racism here. There are several reasons why you are moving into a gated community and I believe one of them is to keep less fortunate people who do not belong in the community out. Your name was not on the list and he did exactly what you want he to do to others to you. So don’t start crying now.
They would have stopped ANYONE who wasn’t on the list. That is to protect the residents of the gated community. That is why they pay for security. The police being called was unnecessary. The proper action from BOTH sides of this should have been: Who makes the list? Contact them now. Let’s get this straightened out. Let’s show the children the proper way to handle this.