Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall will receive the 2017 Courage Award from the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Alumni of Color for his stance against social justice, his discussions with the Denver Police Department about its use-of-force policy and his ongoing work in the local community.
According to a press release posted by Marshall on his Twitter account, the award will be presented at the Alumni of Color’s 2017 Conference at the Graduate School of Education, held March 3-4.
“The 2017 Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC) Courage Award is given to an individual demonstrating outstanding commitment to the principles of justice, equity, and including,” the release read.