Jonathan Martin Admits to Lying About Being Bullied By Richie Incognito Because...

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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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