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Grantland: The Miami Dolphins and Everything That Will Never Make Sense

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Cyrus

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I totally agree with this, but it's just the reality of the NFL. If people have such a problem with what's going on in locker rooms across the NFL, then they can stop supporting them with their money and time. This isn't one of those "if you don't like America, then you can just get out". But it's just the reality of having 70 guys being paid to bash each other's brains in on a day to day basis. Craziness happens, and at this point, as evidenced by the GM, the only way to deal with it is to stand up for yourself. The other way to deal with it is to litigate...so we'll see how that plays out.

 

I don't think people should have to go through this shit, either, but then again I don't get paid millions of dollars to play a game.

 

That's a bit of a false dilemma don't you think? The other alternative is for the good men in the coaching staff or in the locker room to stand up and do what's right. They can take over and set a culture based on respect, real brotherhood and fellowship.

 

The problem is that too many men are afraid to break away from the group think and do what's right for once. That or they don't think it's their problem and they can't be motivated to care. If what Martin did ends up in litigation that helps turn NFL teams into more professional environments then that's a good thing.

 

Besides, what's going on in these locker rooms are illegal in any other work environment. The NFL is not exempt from this and it shouldn't be. 

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I totally agree with this, but it's just the reality of the NFL.

 

And that's the exact type of mentality some of us are against. Acceptance, or even compliance in something you believe is wrong simply because it "is the way it is."

 

Yes -- it is the reality of the NFL, right now. No, it doesn't have to be that way. Martin and his lawsuit may permanently change this stuff.

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IsntLifeFunny

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That's a bit of a false dilemma don't you think? The other alternative is for the good men in the coaching staff or in the locker room to stand up and do what's right. They can take over and set a culture based on respect, real brotherhood and fellowship.

The problem is that too many men are afraid to break away from the group think and do what's right for once. That or they don't think it's their problem and they can't be motivated to care. If what Martin did ends up in litigation that helps turn NFL teams into more professional environments then that's a good thing.

Besides, what's going on in these locker rooms are illegal in any other work environment. The NFL is not exempt from this and it shouldn't be.

If you all would like to live in an idealistic world where guys paid to destroy each other on a daily basis for their career aren't going to push the envelope and that half of them won't be insane at some level, then fine. It's not reality, and as long as the NFL exists in its current form, it will attract these types of people. It's like saying 'why do the cops do these terrible things to people all the time?'. Well, could it be because their line of work attracts these people? Yep.

Bottom line is that I agree with you and Cenj. The guy was a maniac, the FO was totally in the wrong, and Martin should have never had to deal with this. However, I do thing Martin should have stood up for himself, and no one will make me think differently. Maybe the lawsuit changes some things for the better. We can only hope, but the NFL is unlikely to change much, in my opinion, because of the baseline mindset of the employees.

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