Awww man, it just gets worse. Hazing is a norm in the NFL, it’s been happening for years, but this is beyond hazing. While the NFL is still investigating the whole messy situation of Richie Incognito bullying Jonathan Martin, some new information may have come to light — and it doesn’t look good for the Dolphins’ coaches. They reportedly asked Richie Incognito to “toughen up” Jonathan Martin. Yikes.
Details after the jump…
Via Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Dolphins coaches asked player Richie Incognito, who was the offensive line’s undisputed leader, to toughen up teammate Jonathan Martin after he missed a voluntary workout last spring, multiple sources told the Sun Sentinel.
The sources told the paper they believe that Incognito, who is accused of using racially incendiary language and bullying tactics against Martin, may have taken those orders too far.
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Sources say that communication took place when Martin skipped two days of the team’s OTA program, and Incognito was encouraged by his coaches to make a call that would “get him into the fold,” one source said.
Even though OTA workouts are voluntary, the NFL culture forces coaches to strong arm the team’s leaders to make sure everyone attends. Sources say Incognito was doing his job, but they admit he crossed the line.
(Story Continues…)
