In the days since Martin left the Dolphins’ training complex in
disgust over what he said was continuous and over-the-top hazing by
Incognito and others,
America
has found itself in a debate over the definition of modern manhood,
pitting the primacy of old warrior codes against evolving social
expectations around bullying and cruel joshing. As the
NFL
probes the Dolphins’ locker room culture and, more broadly, the
league’s views on hazing, the incident has reverberated across the
country, at a time when basketball, European soccer, and now American
football have become embroiled in controversies around cultural, racial,
and gender sensitivities. Many have rushed to Incognito’s defense, blaming Martin for
failing to resolve the matter inside the locker room, and for not just
punching back twice as hard at Incognito to assert dominance.
“If Incognito did offend him racially, that's something you have to
handle as a man!” one anonymous NFL-er told Sport Illustrated’s Ji…
