12-31-2018, 03:32 PM
(12-31-2018, 03:30 PM)pally Wrote: Perhaps he wanted Marvin to have one last moment in the spotlight to speak. If Brown were there the focus would have been on the future not Marvin
This. I think Mike respected the guy enough to let him do it his own way. The release was much more personal than any of the releases other teams have done. There is a genuine friendship there that I think you can really see. I honestly could see Mike not wanting to be there to avoid getting emotional in front of the press.