Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin is being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression amidst allegations that he was threatened, harassed and menaced by teammates, chiefly Richie Incognito, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Martin, 24, is not expected to report back to the team anytime soon, as he works with specialists in Los Angeles and awaits clearance to return.
We’re now learning exactly what he’s being treated for.
“It’s depression and PTSD… which is directly related to the bullying he endured by Richie and other teammates,” a source close to the situation told Radar.
“Jonathan wants to play football again, but he absolutely can’t play for the Miami Dolphins. That said, football isn’t the focus right now. It’s receiving treatment and moving forward.”
The insider said Martin “hates all of the publicity this has gotten,” but added that when the time is right, “Jonathan will speak out about what really happened” inside the Dolphins locker room.
As we previously reported, the Dolphins have suspended Incognito while an investigation takes place — a club suspension for conduct detrimental to the team has a maximum of four weeks, per the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Incognito could appeal as well.
Last weekend, 30-year-old Incognito sat down with Jay Glazer of FOX in an effort to explain vicious voicemails and text messages he’d left for Martin.
“This is not an issue about bullying. This is an issue about my and John’s relationship. I had Jonathan Martin’s back the absolute most,” he said, in the interview.
He also claimed that Martin once texted HIM that he was going to kill “my entire family.”
It was just the way they communicated, Incognito said.
Meanwhile, the NFL formally asked Dolphins owner, Steve Ross, and the team’s CEO, Tom Garfinkel, to postpone their meeting with Martin.
“Ted Wells and the National Football League have asked that we delay our meeting with Jonathan Martin until they have the opportunity to meet with him,” Garfinkel said in a statement earlier this week.
“Out of deference to the process, we will cooperate with their request. We look forward to meeting with Jonathan as soon as possible.”
Martin is expected to meet with the Ted Wells, the special investigator appointed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in the next few days, a source said.
“Jonathan’s lawyer, David Cornwell has been in constant contact with Ted. The NFL has been very supportive of Jonathan and respects that he is dealing with a very serious mental health conditions,” the source added.
Martin’s lawyer, David Cornwell, didn’t immediately respond to multiple requests for comment. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990:
Apparently the bullying story was all made up. Wow
He couldn’t cut it in the NFL so he quit and his mom blamed me. Legacy media pushed this narrative long and far. Too bad it was all a lie! They lied to protect his money. He quit… the team had every right to claw back that money. His mom started the bullying narrative with @espn… https://t.co/ifFFJPG1H7
Incognito was a psychopath. He was a notorious romanowski level dirty player. It wasn’t just Martin. He also harassed the shit out of a Japanese trainer. If you’re an asshole to staff it’s easy to believe you’re an asshole to everyone else. Martin said he feared retribution and years later ended up being suicidal and having a drinking problem. It’s not hard to imagine why he would want to leave the past behind and act like it was nothing. Incognitos outraged response tells you all you need to know.
In the same article I guess he’s gonna gloss over the voicemail they have saved up. There’s locker room talk and then there’s just… weird
"Hey, wassup, you half-n----- piece of s---. I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. I'll s--- in your f---ing mouth. I'm going to slap your f---ing mouth, I'm going to slap your real mother across the face [laughter]. F--- you, you're still a rookie. I'll kill you." [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Incognito was a psychopath. He was a notorious romanowski level dirty player. It wasn’t just Martin. He also harassed the shit out of a Japanese trainer. If you’re an asshole to staff it’s easy to believe you’re an asshole to everyone else. Martin said he feared retribution and years later ended up being suicidal and having a drinking problem. It’s not hard to imagine why he would want to leave the past behind and act like it was nothing. Incognitos outraged response tells you all you need to know.
In the same article I guess he’s gonna gloss over the voicemail they have saved up. There’s locker room talk and then there’s just… weird
"Hey, wassup, you half-n----- piece of s---. I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. I'll s--- in your f---ing mouth. I'm going to slap your f---ing mouth, I'm going to slap your real mother across the face [laughter]. F--- you, you're still a rookie. I'll kill you."
Well, quite frankly, we could've used a couple of psychopaths on our offensive line in the Super Bowl that would've helped immensely. Just saying. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefshrink:
Well, quite frankly, we could've used a couple of psychopaths on our offensive line in the Super Bowl that would've helped immensely. Just saying.
You mean to bully Kingsley and Wanya, correct? [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Incognito was a psychopath. He was a notorious romanowski level dirty player. It wasn’t just Martin. He also harassed the shit out of a Japanese trainer. If you’re an asshole to staff it’s easy to believe you’re an asshole to everyone else. Martin said he feared retribution and years later ended up being suicidal and having a drinking problem. It’s not hard to imagine why he would want to leave the past behind and act like it was nothing. Incognitos outraged response tells you all you need to know.
In the same article I guess he’s gonna gloss over the voicemail they have saved up. There’s locker room talk and then there’s just… weird
"Hey, wassup, you half-n----- piece of s---. I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. I'll s--- in your f---ing mouth. I'm going to slap your f---ing mouth, I'm going to slap your real mother across the face [laughter]. F--- you, you're still a rookie. I'll kill you."
I was diagnosed with pspd it is really just a series of questions about nightmares and panic attacks in certain situations. I got jalof of anxiety to this day if someone runs up behind me from getting jumped at one point. Treatment is pills and counciling. People get PTSD from all kinds of shit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Demonpenz:
I was diagnosed with pspd it is really just a series of questions about nightmares and panic attacks in certain situations. I got jalof of anxiety to this day if someone runs up behind me from getting jumped at one point. Treatment is pills and counciling. People get PTSD from all kinds of shit.
I read that article and I think the conclusion I reached by the end is that I'd probably rather hang out with Incognito or any of the other assholes on that Dolphins roster than Jonathan Martin.
A spoiled, coddled kid who's known nothing but privilege but who's family has managed to convince him that he's still being oppressed. A guy who essentially is a living, breathing self-help book who speaks in annoying sales cliches. A crypto-bro who's also something of an insecure narcissist.
I came away from that article not wanting anything to do with ANY of the principal parties to that mess. [Reply]
I read that article and I think the conclusion I reached by the end is that I'd probably rather hang out with Incognito or any of the other assholes on that Dolphins roster than Jonathan Martin.
A spoiled, coddled kid who's known nothing but privilege but who's family has managed to convince him that he's still being oppressed. A guy who essentially is a living, breathing self-help book who speaks in annoying sales cliches. A crypto-bro who's also something of an insecure narcissist.
I came away from that article not wanting anything to do with ANY of the principal parties to that mess.
At worst Martin comes off as soft and socially awkward, and a little smug. Too soft for the nfl.
On the other hand you have Richie incognito who had numerous stints in anger management and was repeatedly booted off his teams for getting into fights with teammates. And is like that fraternity guy who takes hazing way way too seriously. He makes lattimore from the Program look like a caricature. And pouncey who ran in tight circles with a murderer.
I mean Russell Wilson is an insufferable entitled douche. That doesn’t mean I would want him to be bullied into depression and suicidal thoughts. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Incognito was a psychopath. He was a notorious romanowski level dirty player. It wasn’t just Martin. He also harassed the shit out of a Japanese trainer. If you’re an asshole to staff it’s easy to believe you’re an asshole to everyone else. Martin said he feared retribution and years later ended up being suicidal and having a drinking problem. It’s not hard to imagine why he would want to leave the past behind and act like it was nothing. Incognitos outraged response tells you all you need to know.
In the same article I guess he’s gonna gloss over the voicemail they have saved up. There’s locker room talk and then there’s just… weird
"Hey, wassup, you half-n----- piece of s---. I saw you on Twitter, you been training 10 weeks. I'll s--- in your f---ing mouth. I'm going to slap your f---ing mouth, I'm going to slap your real mother across the face [laughter]. F--- you, you're still a rookie. I'll kill you."