ExtremeRavens Posted yesterday at 08:07 PM Posted yesterday at 08:07 PM Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has come under fire this season for not only a handful of defensive lapses, but also for hosting his podcast. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard questioned “The Marlon Humphrey Show” on an episode of “First Things First” prior to Baltimore’s 44-10 loss to the Texans. Humphrey missed the game with injury. “He’s silly, and that’s fine,” Broussard said of the podcast, “but I don’t see Ronnie Lott, Rod Woodson, Ed Reed, I don’t see them doing this.” “I thought he’d be much more of an intimidator,” Broussard added. Humphrey responded to the criticism Tuesday in a new episode of his podcast. The two-time All-Pro defensive back says he knows critiques come with the territory of being a veteran NFL player putting himself in the spotlight off the field. “I’m an NFL player with a podcast, and when you have anything extracurricular, it’s always the, ‘Oh man, is he putting too much time into this?’” Humphrey said. Humphrey took exception to the implication that he’s not committed to his primary job. “I’ve been to the facility today, I got a full-body massage at 7 a.m.,” he said. “I daggum went to rehab at 9 a.m. I daggum ran. About to do this, going to the dentist and then going back to the facility.” He hopes to return to the field this week against the Rams, although it’s unclear if that’s a realistic goal as he battles a calf injury. The Ravens, despite a star-studded defense, have struggled with injuries and poor play through five games. Baltimore ranks last in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing just over 35 points per game. Humphrey hasn’t been at his best either, as he holds the second worst Pro Football Focus grade of any cornerback with at least 75 snaps this season. He’s allowed 16 receptions for 224 yards on 21 targets against him, according to PFF. Despite Broussard’s objection to Humphrey’s show, the cornerback isn’t the only Ravens defensive starter hosting a podcast, or at least something similar. Outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy posts a weekly YouTube video — he specifically calls it a TV show rather than a podcast but it’s essentially a short-form podcast — reacting to the result of the most recent Ravens game and sharing input on results around the NFL. Van Noy used his most recent episode to clarify some of his postgame comments, which included a brief pause before answering if messaging from coaches was getting through to defenders. “The messaging is fine … so don’t read too much into that,” he said in Tuesday’s YouTube post. Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is among the other active NFL players with podcasts. Humphrey refrained from saying much more about Broussard’s opinion during his own podcast, which like Van Noy’s show included a segment discussing the team’s 44-10 loss to Houston. “I’m happy Mr. Broussard is listening to the pod, man,” Humphrey joked. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. View the full article Quote
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