Jonathan Martin and the Miami Dolphins

Stunning that Mike Pouncey is named as being involved in the bullying...

 

His name was in it at the start, and then seemed to drop out right away as everyone focused on Incognito, remember? It was odd at the time.

 

I'm skimming the report now...

It's bad for Incognito, but I don't think Martin will be able to recover from some of the stuff coming out.

 

Well, I'm pleased to learn that the coaching staff and front office were unaware of the harassment, and are implementing a plan that is commendable:

- Martin Never Reported the Abuse to the Dolphins Organization

- Coach Philbin and the Front Office Did Not Know About the
Harassment

- The Dolphins’ Plans To Improve the Team’s Workplace Conduct
Policies Are Commendable

 

The report will make Martin the highest paid player in the history of the Miami Dolphins.

 

The worst stuff seemed to be geared at another Dolphins lineman, who is called Player A in the report.

 

If he sues, possibly... But I don't see him ever playing in the NFL again with this coming out.

 

Offensive line coach Jim Turner gave the linemen gift bags for Christmas in 2012 and had inflatable dolls for all of the players except Player A, who received a male blow-up doll.

 

Protect The Shield.

Ted Wells knows where those billable hours are going to come from in the future, and it won't be Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey (although Pouncey could end up bringing a nice one-time bounty whenever he gets found out as full felon).

 

The White Sox caught some shit a few years ago for having naked inflatable blow-up dolls in the clubhouse, and that was without the homophobic element to it.

 

Player A was a Dolphins offensive lineman. Like Martin, he is quiet and unassuming. During his time with the team, Incognito, Jerry and Pouncey frequently taunted Player A with homophobic insults. He often was called a “fag” or a “faggot” in a demeaning tone. Incognito reportedly accused him of “sucking dick” and “pissing while sitting down” and asked him “where’s your boyfriend?” Incognito acknowledged that Player A, although not actually believed to be gay, was spoken to in this manner repeatedly and persistently—he got it “every day from everybody, high frequency.”

In addition, Incognito and others acknowledged that Player A was routinely touched by Incognito, Jerry and Pouncey in a mockingly suggestive manner, including on his rear end, while being taunted about his supposed homosexuality. Incognito specifically admitted that he would grab Player A and ask for a hug as part of this “joke.”

Martin said that on one particularly disturbing occasion, Pouncey physically restrained Player A, and, in full view of other players, jokingly told Jerry to “come get some pussy,” and that Jerry responded by touching Player A’s buttocks in a way that simulated anal penetration.