"In a 144-page report commissioned by the N.F.L. to explore allegations of bullying within the Dolphins, the life of players was depicted in extraordinary and often unseemly detail, evoking “Lord of the Flies” more than the highlight shows that saturate autumn Sundays. The report determined that three Miami offensive linemen — Richie Incognito, John Jerry and Mike Pouncey — “engaged in a pattern of harassment” toward Martin; another young offensive lineman; and an assistant trainer, including improper touching and sexual taunting.
The verbal and physical abuse was widespread and even celebrated, according to Ted Wells, a defense lawyer who was hired by the N.F.L. in November to investigate the scandal that engulfed the Dolphins and tarnished the league, which has attained exceptional popularity while facing issues like spying, bounty programs and the long-term dangers of brain trauma.
Wells’s report, released Friday morning, was based largely on emails, text messages and more than 100 interviews conducted with Miami personnel, from players to coaches, management to support staff (the sensitive subject matter was included with permission of Martin’s family). It determined, at bottom, that the harassment of Martin resembled “a classic case of bullying, where persons who are in a position of power harass the less powerful.”
http://app.nytimes.com/#2014/02/15/nytfrontpage/investigation-finds-pattern-of-harassment-in-dolphins-locker-room
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