Jonathan Martin vs. Richie Incognito: The Miami Dolphins’ Bullying Scandal

A look at the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal.

Suspended Indefinitely - The Miami Dolphins had a busy “Football Sunday.” First there was no investigation, and then they received a “formal” list of allegations from Martin’s camp implicating Richie Incognito. By the evening of Nov. 3, NFL sports reporter Jeff Darlington announced via Twitter that Incognito was suspended indefinitely, pending a thorough investigation. (Photo: Twitter via Jeff Darlington)
Dolphins Coach Allegedly Knew Jonathan Martin Was Bullied - As the Dolphins “bullying” scandal unfolds, new reports claim that coaches asked Richie Incognito to “toughen up” Jonathan Martin. Martin left the team last Monday following a lunchroom incident with teammates. The Dolphins suspended Richie Incognito on Monday and by Tuesday threating voice mails riddled with N-word bombs Incognito left on Martin’s phone were leaked. Despite the allegations, fellow players aren’t calling Incognito a racist.(Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
“Rookie Tax” - Incognito allegedly followed NFL traditions of “rookie taxing,” or when veteran players force rookies to pay for dinners and trips. Reportedly, Incognito forced Martin to pay $15,000 for a trip to Las Vegas, which Martin did not attend. Four-year pro Jared Odrick confirmed rookie taxing when he tweeted an image on Nov. 2 with the caption: “Everything is better when rookies pay for it.” (Photo: Twitter via Jared Odrick)
Richie Incognito: “I’m Sorry” - After vehemently denying that he harassed or used racial slurs against Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito’s bullying ways were finally revealed last week and now the former Miami Dolphin says he’s sorry. Incognito tweeted, “I apologize for acting like a big baby the last few days… This has all been so much on me and my family. I just want to play football.”Richie Incognito to Remain Suspended With Pay - Richie Incognito has been suspended from the Miami Dolphins since Nov. 3 and according to a new agreement with the team he will remain suspended with pay for the rest of the season while the NFL continues to investigate former teammate Jonathan Martin’s bullying allegations. Incognito's suspension was scheduled to end following Sunday's game against New England.(Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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The Plot Thickens - The Dolphins issued a third and final statement for the day; this time they were affirming the reasoning behind Incognito’s suspension. “We believe in maintaining a culture of respect for one another and as a result we believe this decision is in the best interest of the organization at this time," the Dolphins said in a statement. (Photo: Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)

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