MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Practically 12 years after the “Bullygate” scandal involving former Miami Dolphins gamers Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito, the controversy has resurfaced.
Incognito, who was accused of bullying Martin, his then-teammate and fellow offensive lineman in 2013, says the fallout from the scandal practically price him his NFL profession.
The incident started through the Dolphins’ 2013 season when Martin, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive sort out, took a go away of absence, claiming he was bullied and harassed by teammates, together with Incognito.
The conduct allegedly went past typical rookie hazing and concerned threats and racist feedback.
Incognito, a veteran offensive lineman, was suspended indefinitely after an NFL report revealed that he and different teammates had frequently harassed Martin. The suspension saved him out for the rest of the 2013 season, and Incognito didn’t play in any respect in 2014.
Martin, now 35, lately reappeared within the headlines after speaking to ESPN last week, the place he said that he by no means believed he was bullied and has spent the final decade making an attempt to “repair” the narrative “for the final 10 years.”
Martin’s interview triggered a fiery response from Incognito, who used his X account to accuse Martin of mendacity concerning the story.
“You tried to break my profession over a lie!” Incognito posted to Pro Football Talk’s Twitter account on Monday. He additionally directed criticism at ESPN’s Adam Schefter and referred to as reporter Joe Schad “bush league” for his or her protection of the bullying scandal.
On Tuesday, Incognito continued to name out ESPN and Schefter for having “nothing to say,” about his feedback.
The previous NFL lineman lately shared pictures of himself with Martin, claiming they had been pals and suggesting the bullying narrative was a fabrication began by Martin’s dad and mom.
Incognito went on to play for the Buffalo Payments and Las Vegas Raiders, however his time within the league was marred by additional incidents, together with accusations of racial slurs and a suspension for violating the NFL’s private conduct coverage.
Martin advised ESPN that he’s now pursuing an MBA on the College of Pennsylvania and has distanced himself from his soccer previous.
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