The Miami Dolphins have found themselves at the center of plenty of controversy through the years. Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion history, Tyreek Hillbeing arrested before a game, and a coach being fired due to drug use and his dealings with a sex worker.
Despite the multiple headlines involving the team, none was bigger than the infamous “bullygate” scandal, which took place during the 2023 season. A then-offensive lineman for the team by the name of Jonathan Martin was the subject of deep ridicule and bullying, leading to multiple players being cut, including a coach being fired.
The seemingly long-forgotten scandal came rocketing back into the lives of everyone affected when ESPN published a story and interview with Martin. While the piece was meant to showcase what the former NFLplayer was doing with his life since the scandal, Martin let loose an important detail that has rocked the league once again.
I never believed for a second I was being bullied,” Jonathan Martin told ESPN.
“It’s a story I’ve been trying to fix for 10 years,” Martin said.
Martin’s admission comes more than 10 years following the fallout from his alleged bullying. One of the biggest persons affected by the story is former fellow offensive lineman Richie Incognito.
Incognito claimed his innocence for years but chose not to speak out about the report or the fallout likely due to what the report cost him in his professional career.
Incognito was named as one of the main accusers in the 144-page report from Tedd Wells, which was conducted by the NFL to determine the truth of the bullying accusations that all but changed the league. The result of the report led to the OL being cut by the Dolphins, and losing the entire 2014 season, along with around $10 million.
