Marvin Washington
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Marvin Andrew Washington (born October 22, 1965) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft, he played eight seasons for the New York Jets of which he was a starter for six. He additionally played for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, accumulating a total of 40.5 sacks in 155 games played during his career. Washington played both basketball and football at the University of Idaho.
College career
Out of
At Idaho, Washington played
Professional career
Washington was selected in the
After his time with the Jets, Washington played a season for the
Medical cannabis advocacy
Washington is an advocate for the medical use of cannabis and an entrepreneur in the cannabis industry.[8] In 2017, he was part of a lawsuit filed against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, seeking to overturn the classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug.[9] Washington is a board member of Athletes for Care,[10] a group that advocates for athletes on issues of health and safety including the use of cannabis as medicine.[11][12]
In November 2021, Washington began hosting an online educational show about cannabis named 5th Quarter. The show focuses in particular on the use of cannabis by athletes.[13]
References
- ^ a b Jacobson, Bryan (February 20, 1988). "Floyd hopes to Wash away blemish". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 4D.
- ^ a b "Career highlights". nfl.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". govandals.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (April 24, 1989). "Utley, Washington, Dyko get calls". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
- ^ Gerheim, Earl (April 25, 1989). "Vikings take EWU's Mickel". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C3.
- ^ a b c d "Marvin Washington". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Michael (March 8, 2017). "Former NFL player Marvin Washington is stepping up for CBD and diversity in cannabis industry". The Cannabist. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Waldron, Travis (July 25, 2017). "Former NFL Player Sues Jeff Sessions Over 'Unconstitutional' Marijuana Laws". HuffPost. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Athletes for Care. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cannabis". Athletes for Care. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Advocate". Athletes for Care. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Chris (November 29, 2021). "NFL Star Marvin Washington Launches Docuseries Highlighting Cannabis Sports Medicine". Merry Jane. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- The Ghosts of the NFL (by Marvin Washington)