Marquette King is still trying to understand his exile from the NFL, but he's finally found peace with himself. How did he go from Pro Bowl punter to out of the league in just two years? King describes what went down, his struggle to come to terms with it, and how music became his outlet. Now, he's looking to the future and hoping for another chance at the NFL.
Former All-Pro punter Marquette King joins Michael Smith to discuss why he's out of the NFL and hasn't gotten another chance in the league.
(2:00) His XFL title run, his music career and a shout-out from The Rock
(7:00) How the XFL helped him love football again
(13:00) Trying to understand why he's out of the NFL
(17:00) How he became a punter and when he realized the NFL might be possible
(20:00) What went down with the Raiders and Jon Gruden
(27:00) His failed tenure with the Broncos
(30:00) Dealing with depression after getting cut by Raiders
(35:00) The lack of Black punters and kickers