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Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr. (born November 30, 1974) is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. He played as a defensive end for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2001 with the Chargers.

Wiley formerly hosted the More To It podcast, as part of the Dan Patrick Podcast Network. He also formerly co-hosted SportsNation on ESPN, as well as an afternoon drive-time sports talk radio show on ESPN 710AM in Los Angeles, and Fox Sports 1's Speak For Yourself. Wiley also published a book Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier in 2018.

At Saint Monica Catholic High School in Santa Monica, California, Wiley starred in both football and track and field. In football, he was an All-Conference pick. Wiley was a teammate of Adrian Klemm. He was his school's valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society. In 1988, he was a national typewriting champion, with 82 words per minute.

At Columbia University, Wiley played tailback, defensive end, and kick returner for the Lions. Starting as running back his freshman and sophomore years, he converted to defensive end in his senior season, recording 63 tackles (17 for loss), 6.5 sacks, eight pass breakups and three blocked field goals. As a team captain, he helped lead the Lions to an 8–2 season, the team's most wins since 1945. Wiley was a first-team All-American and All-Ivy League pick, and graduated from Columbia in 1997 with a degree in sociology.

He was selected with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft out of Columbia University by the Buffalo Bills.

Wiley started his professional career primarily as a situational pass rusher, recording nine sacks through his first three years. In 2000, Wiley underwent disc-repair surgery, missing the preseason. However, when Hall-of-Famer Bruce Smith left for the Washington Redskins, Wiley replaced him at defensive end for the Bills, making the opening day roster.

He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 2001 as a Charger.

Wiley was a cofounder of Prolebrity (a portmanteau of professional and celebrity), a sports community where pro athletes express viewpoints, publicize their businesses, charities and events, and connect with other athletes, fans and business opportunities.

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