Quote:I'm not sure how you make the connection between slurs and a potentially closeted gay player. That's typical banter between a group of guys regardless of their sexual preference. So, no, it won't be a huge talking point leading up to the draft. 

 

In reading through the report, what I see is a couple of bullies recognizing they had a teammate who was susceptible, and an easy target who didn't fight back. These idiots, in their testosterone charged environment, simply pushed things well beyond acceptable boundaries.  What amazes me is how the coaching staff supposedly knew nothing about this. I find that hard to believe, and feel that Philbin and his staff should be held accountable for not having a handle on what was going on with their locker room.

 

The report specifically mentions insults about an unnamed player's sexuality and sexual harrassment (both verbal and physical). Explain how this crap is guys being guys and does not indicate the unnamed player is gay. I think if that was not the case, he would have allowed Ted Wells to put his name in the report.

 

Player A frequently was subjected to homophobic name-calling and improper physical touching.

 

Offensive line coach Jim Turner at least once participated in taunting the unnamed Dolphins offensive lineman. The lineman was consistently taunted with homophobic insults. Turner purchased a male blow up doll for the lineman.

 

The news article has this to say about it:

 

The report also found that Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner was aware of a running joke regarding the sexuality of the anonymous offensive lineman and, on at least one occasion, participated in taunting. 

 

It was not two bullies and one victim. It was four bullies and three victims. If I was Roger Goodell, I would suspend anybody the Dolphins don't cut or fire who was named a  bully in the report and take away Miami's first round draft pick.

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