Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, on Dec. 16, 2012, in Miami.
Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin left the team after alleged repeated bullying by other players. In particular, fellow lineman Richie Incognito, who was suspended by the Dolphins on Sunday. The incident brings football locker room culture into the spotlight. Rookies are regularly hazed, but to what degree is appropriate is in question. “In the NFL, there’s often a blurry line between hazing and outright abuse,” writes Sean Gregory for TIME.
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