Jonathan Martin Is Courageous to Take Stand Against Reported Teammate Bullying

November 2, 2013   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin showed courage—not cowardice—by standing up for himself after reportedly being bullied by teammates.
Alex Marvez of Fox Sports 1 reports that Martin doesn't lack any passion for football, but that the organizational environment was too overwhelming to handle any longer:
...What a source told FOX Sports was an abusive environment that developed during Martin's 1 1/2 seasons with the Dolphins led to him taking a personal leave of absence to spend time with his family.
A source said Martin has tried dealing with a slew of indignities that crossed into personal and family insults, including being bestowed with the nickname of "Big Weirdo."
Quitting on the Dolphins, well, that is a legitimate gripe some could have for Martin walking out on his team. However, Martin's leaving should not be categorized as quitting, but rather as an unabashed display of human vulnerability.
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