Remember the scandal about Richie Incognito bullying Jonathan Martin while the two were on the Miami Dolphins? Now Martin admits he lied about it all because it was easier than "telling the truth"...

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Per Miami Herald...

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Jonathan Martin lied because it was easier than telling the truth. Usually, that’s why most humans lie. We’re selfish creatures, and it’s human nature. So much so that toddlers tell fibs naturally. It’s innate in us, not even learned behavior.

The biggest issue, problem, gripe, frustration I have about Martin’s recent admission to ESPN that he lied about being bullied by his Miami Dolphins teammate in a saga that’s infamously known as Bullygate, and led to a 144-page report done by an independent investigator, is that lives were ruined in the process. Seasons were spoiled, and careers were tarnished all because Martin couldn’t be honest with himself, his family members, and the world, until now.

“I never believed for a second I was being bullied,” Martin told ESPN in a well-crafted story aimed at rebranding the former Dolphins second-round pick-turned-NFL bust as something other than a victim. Props to Martin for rehabbing his life (he’s supposedly a bitcoin expert now), seeking help (he has been hospitalized for depression a few times) and finally telling the truth.

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They were his teammates and mentors. They were his friends, and at times his confidants. In fact, Incognito was Martin’s best friend on the team, a mentor, his protector.

I witnessed that with my own eyes. Their teammates testify to that for Wells’ report. Incognito once asked me to go easy on Martin with my criticism of his performance, and I did. So for Martin to paint Incognito as an abuser, and the reason he checked himself into a hospital during the 2013 season, and wanted to quit football, was wrong.

As the ESPN article detailed, Martin wanted to quit football because of his own demons, and personal struggles, on and off the field.

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(Barstool Sports)

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sonuvapitcher•1 month

Incognito needs to go show his arse what real bullying is

Da #1 Stunna•1 month

Are we supposed to have amnesia? That was a pure character assassination on Incognito. A public execution hit job, and over 12 years later he finally stands up? WOW! I don't think Richie should let this one go.

TigerPimpNationTrank•1 month

Defamation lawsuits incoming!!!!!

ChatGPT of LA•1 month

Oh look. Another minority lying because he couldn't hack it in real life

HagaDaga•1 month

Who all in this story have their legal sphincters tightening up today?? Hahaha

gamecockman12•1 month

It was always obvious that there was something off about this story.

TheWalrus•1 month

Why are we rehashing this story?

BowDownToLSU•1 month

It needs to be rehashed Jonathon Martin is the Jussie Smollett of professional sports. All these sports reporters ( hacks) jumped all over bad white man vs good black man. I hope Richie goes on plenty of talk shows and calls out everyone that helped ruin his career

Warwick•1 month

so that people can see what a reality show the NFL has become

3nOut•1 month

Incognito's career was ruined and the accuser is admitting it was all a lie. That's not rehashing, that's getting the truth out there.

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Rex Feral•1 month

I wouldn't expect that kind of behavior form a child, much less and adult.

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