Martin Fights Back With Statement From Attorney
The soap opera that is the Miami Dolphins continued to take more turns late Thursday and into Friday morning.
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The soap opera that is the Miami Dolphins continued to take more turns late Thursday and into Friday morning.
Every team in sports or business will at some point have to deal with issues that damage the reputation of said team/company. Most will come through it and recover. But as scandal after scandal and failure after failure keep piling up for the Miami Dolphins, how much more can the team's reputation take?
The bizarre situation surrounding the Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito, and Jonathan Martin may be about to take a more litigious turn.
Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland is on the hot seat after a report that said he told Jonathan Martin's agent to punch Richie Incognito. Ireland is also getting roasted by former Dolphins backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels.
As the Miami Dolphins story has exploded into the national conscience over the past few days, people inside and outside of the sports world have taken sides. But when it comes to players and former players, most are taking the side of Richie Incognito.
The bizarre and seemingly never-ending story surrounding the Miami Dolphins, Jonathan Martin, and Richie Incognito continued to unfold overnight with general manager Jeff Ireland's name coming to the forefront.
Nationwide, Jonathan Martin has become the lightning rod for the popular debate about bullying, and whether the NFL's macho culture needs a makeover. But to some South Floridians, the beleaguered Dolphin is something more.
Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin will be one of the key figures in the upcoming NFL investigation of the team and the locker room culture, but he's not saying if he's fearful for his job.
The ongoing Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin/Miami Dolphins trouble took another turn Wednesday morning when multiple reports said Incognito had been told by coaches to "toughen up" Martin. But Incognito continues to not comment on the issue.
The National Football League announced late Wednesday afternoon that attorney Ted Well has been appointed by Commissioner Roger Goodell to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct and will issue a report to be made public.
Out of all the elements in the Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin/Miami Dolphins scandal that have percolated to the surface; Incognito's use of a racial slur in a voicemail has amplified the story to national significance.
Jonathan Martin checked himself into a South Florida hospital to be treated for emotional distress in the days after leaving the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN.com.
We should be disgusted by anyone who condones Incognito, excuses Incognito or ignores Incognito. We should be disgusted by anyone who blames Martin, teases Martin or trivializes Martin.
University of Miami Hurricanes fans are all too familiar with the phrase, "lack of institutional control." While UM was charged with that in the Nevin Shapiro case; the terminology applies to the ugly situation surrounding the Miami Dolphins, according to CBS Sports' James Brown.
Lost amidst the ugly story surrounding offensive lineman Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin is the team still has to prepare for Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without two starting offensive linemen.
The Florida State Seminoles have been riding running backs Devonta Freeman and James Wilder, Jr during their undefeated season. But, both may not be back to run during a senior year with the Noles.
After more than a week of silence, the NFL Players Association finally issued a statement on the Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin/Miami Dolphins situation and said it wants a fair investigation.
Jack Nicholson's character in the movie, "A Few Good Men" famously said, "You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall; you need me on that wall."
After nearly ending the Seahawks long home win streak, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get to play the role of spoiler again, when they welcome the Miami Dolphins to Raymond James Stadium for a Week 9 Monday night NFL showdown.
The situation surrounding Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin took an ugly turn overnight Sunday and into Monday morning.
The Miami Dolphins aren't playing, but they are generating plenty of conversation among football fans.
Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin met the media on Monday and finally addressed the ongoing Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito situation.
His name may be Incognito, but Miami Dolphins left guard Richie Incognito has never been far from the headlines throughout his long, and often times troubled football career.
The legendary comedy "Blazing Saddles" featured the line, "What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here." While that line was uttered in the 1970's, it perfectly fits the state of college and pro football in Florida.
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin will not be rejoining the team anytime soon and will remain in Los Angeles, his hometown, where he is currently receiving counseling and waiting for the NFL investigation to finish, according to CBSSports.com.
