Dolphins’ Brandon Marshall Detained Over $142 Cab Ride

Nov. 30 Breaking News 19 comments ---Bill

According to the South Florida Times,  Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver, Brandon Marshall was involved in a cab fare dispute earlier in November. Apparently Marshall attended his Dolphins’ teammate, Karlos Dansby’s 30th birthday party and decided to take a cab home. First, let me say that’s good of Brandon, better to take a cab than to drive drunk. Did you hear that Brylon Edwards and Donte Stallworth?!

Marshall said he was very tired, found a cab and he was on his way….or so he thought. After falling asleep for some time, Marshall realized the driver was a bit lost and called him on it. The driver reportedly drove from the party to Miami, then to Fort Lauderdale….Apparently this is where things broke down. The exact communication between the Dolphins star receiver and the driver is not known. Marshall insists that he pleaded with the driver to take him home but grew frustrated and eventually got out of the cab….without paying his $142 fare. Marshall said he was trying to find a translator as the cab driver had a very thick accent. The driver insisted later that Marshall was trying to skip out on the fare. Marshall’s agent insists that Brandon is completely innocent of trying to skip out on the fare.

Marshall eventually found another cab and tried again to make his way home. The second driver received a call from dispatch, was told of the matter and instructed to find the nearest authorities to turn Marshall in. He did and Marshall was detained briefly, but would eventually be released. He then paid the fare owed to the first driver and apologized to the driver for the communication misunderstanding. The driver didn’t know Marshall was a football player for the Dolphins, he just thought someone was trying to rip him off.

The incident apparently happened shortly after the Dolphins win over the Redskins on November 13th. If Marshall was bothered by the incident, it hasn’t shown on the field. Marshall has dropped more than enough critical balls for the Dolphins, but his overall numbers are still pretty good (it’d be nice if he gave the Dolphins a few more TDs though!)

Like I said, I’m glad Brandon had the common sense NOT to drive home after drinking. But, with his reputation and reported temper, he probably got frustrated with the driver and simply got out of the cab. He should know better than that and it’s not like he doesn’t have the money. He signed a $47.5 million contract with the Dolphins last year. I’m sure he’s learned his lesson.

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  • Hammer

    This is news that we need to be informed about?

  • PAFinFan329

    If you weren’t interested, why did you click the link? Marshall continues to find himself in trouble and it always ends up being a story. He’s a great receiver, buy has to learn to: 1. Catch routine passes and 2. Stay out of trouble. I thinkthe guy wus trying to get off w/o paying, that’s low especially for someone that is a multi millionaire.

    • TallBob

      Here is a man doing the right thing (not drining drunk) and now have to pay for someone else not doing their job correct. Did anyone determine if it would have cost $142.00 to get home from where he was? The cabbie need to get a GPS. I think the cabbie took advanage because he had a drunk rider.

      • andikav

        I agree with TallBob, the cabbie took advantage of a sleeping, drunk driver. The fare of $142 sounds excessive. I think Marshall threw a drunken fit and refused to pay the fare once he he discovered what the cabbie was trying to do. Marshall probably became frustrated because of the language barrier and I’m certain the irate cabbie was no fun to deal with either.

  • ohiodolfan

    Like i said last year, trade his ass from some draft picks. Hartline, Bess and Gates are good enough, that we do not need this distraction and dropped balls. for 47.5 million there is no reason why he is dropping anything that touches his hands

    • LUIS

      IM 100% SURE HE DIDNT DROP HIS DRINK

  • Robert Sullivan

    Marshall has hopefully learned another lesson, use a taxi driver that speaks the language of the country. It’s too bad when a sports figure has to be on his guard every minute.

    I’m not a Dolphin’s fan, but from the responses here, I can see there are some not so dedicated fans for that team. Too bad!!!!

    Marshall tried to do the right thing, and got ripped off for doing it!!

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  • LICIOUS

    C’MON MAN!

  • John

    No one should comment on this unless they have been subjected to a cab ride in Miami. I live in Miami and have traveled extensively. I find that Miami cab drivers are amongst the worst anywhere. Step into a Miami cab and you are taking a huge risk in many ways.

    I give Brandon the benefit of the doubt in this case.

  • GADolfan513

    Ray, he wasn’t arrested, but nowhere does the writer say that he was. He WAS handcuffed. Face it, the guy tried to get out of paying for the cab fare, got caught and had to pay it. Yes, it seemed excessive, but no one knows what Marshall actually said to the cabby…He could’ve told him to drive him to the wrong airport, especially if he was hammered.

    • thehulk

      yet again!! You know it all lol…Stop judging people you don’t know….

  • ED

    when those q -bans come to this country they should be taught or learn some how to speak english an understand it ! it`s bull sh.. that you can`t catch a cab and be able to get where you are going because the cabby can`t speaka no engly ! we have to speak other ligo when we go to other country, so why don`t they. !!!!!!

    • LUIS

      I WENT ON VACATION TO MEXICO FIVE MONTHS AGO AND EVEN THERE PEOPLE COMPLAINT THAT THEY DONT SPEAK ENGLISH.

  • Angel Santos

    Good job Brandon for using your head and taking a cab! Shows great character.

  • nick

    damn cubans.!!!!! they should learn some english mane. and he should have known better than to pick up black dudes for long cab rides. everyone knows negros be stealing!!!!!!! just like they be getting money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • DCI

    Both the cab driver and Marshall are not candidates for any communications award.

    DCI

  • rich9336

    Does this article really need to be posted.This shows you what kind of turds we have writing on this web site. A bunch of old ladies.

  • Coolhandkuz

    Marshall should be traded he’s average for the money he makes I’m sure you coud find tthree or so more wide recievers that would love the shot for less money and probably catch more. Seems once they get the big money they dont produce. Catch another drink Marshall.