Brandon Marshall considered retirement while in Chicago

Brandon Marshall is having one heck of a comeback season in his first year as a member of the Jets. Marshall, 31, has racked up 30 receptions for 400 yards and three scores in just four games.

This puts him on pace to have his best statistical season since he earned All-Pro honors as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2012.

Marshall opened up about potentially quitting the game of football while appearing on Showtime's "Inside the NFL" earlier this week — a decision he pondered when he was putting up elite numbers for the Bears:

"I had a moment a couple years ago, and it was because my body wasn't responding to the hip surgery I had," the always enigmatic Marshall said. "I had three hip surgeries. And for me, everything's in my preparation, my workout. And I didn't have it in me to get up and work out."

Marshall played all 16 games in both 2012 and 2013, recording a combined 218 receptions for 2,803 yards and 23 touchdowns. That remains the best two-year performance of Marshall's career.

After dealing with an injury-plagued 2014 season with Chicago, Marshall was traded to the Jets back in March. He's responded by helping the surprising team to a 3-1 record heading into Week 6.

But it's something that almost didn't come to fruition:

"This was just two, three years ago," Marshall said about his flirtation with retirement. "Last year was probably when I finally got over it, when I finally started to do some of the things I felt like I was able to do in the past."

The Jets can count their blessings that Marshall decided, with the help of his agent and his former college position coach, to continue his career.

Despite a lot of drama throughout his career, Marshall's story is one of success. He had dealt with borderline personality disorder earlier in his career — an affliction that caused him to act out both on the field and in his personal life. Now receiving treatment for the disorder, Marshall seems to be in a good place.

At 31 years old and looking like he has a ton left in the tank, the five-time Pro Bowl receiver is now focused on helping the Jets continue what has been a surprising season thus far.

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