“Marshall is very intelligent. He understands what the defenses are trying to do. That’s what makes him special.”
—Former teammate Kurt Warner

“He was designing plays and coming up with thoughts that would make our team better, not just make him better.”
—Warner

“He’s the total package.”
—Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett

“To talk about the great backs and not include him is a mistake. I’ve been around some great players, and he’s better—he’s an elite player.”
—Former NFL head coach Dick Vermeil

“He’s like the queen on the chessboard. You can do damage with your knights and bishops, but nobody does more damage than the queen.”
—Longtime NFL coach Al Saunders

“You know how Lawrence Taylor changed the way offenses had to block him in the ‘80s? Marshall is the offensive equivalent.”
—Former NFL star Michael Barrow

“Marshall does it all. He’s the best weapon in the NFL right now.”
—Former NFL star Patrick Kearny

“Marshall has incredible field vision. It’s like he has eyes in the back of his head and on the side of his head.”
—Former All-Pro running back Wilbert Montgomery

“We really looked at him as a coach on the field.”
—Colts owner Bob Irsay

“Once you found out what the matchups were, you could make an adjustment on the sideline with Marshall and he could take care of that immediately.”
—Longtime NFL coach Mike Martz

“I loved watching him play, and it is only right that he is taking his place in Canton among the greatest players who have played the game. There will never be another like him.”
—Former teammate Peyton Manning