What did gay dolphin say to get him suspended

Nearly 12 years after former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito dominated NFL headlines with a bullying scandal, the story has resurfaced and reopened some old wounds.

Scabs acquire been ripped off, exposing hard feelings that still remain, at least from Incognito, who claims that reporting on the story threatened his NFL career.

During the 2013 season, the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Martin took a leave of absence from the Dolphins allegedly due to bullying and needling from fellow revolting linemen that went back to the previous year, when he was a rookie. Reports indicated that the conduct directed at Martin went beyond rookie hazing and crossed a line with threats and racist remarks.

Incognito, then a seven-year veteran, was identified as the main culprit and the Dolphins eventually suspended him indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team. He missed the remaining eight games of the season and after a report commissioned by the NFL determined Incognito and two teammates had regularly harassed Martin, he did not engage the entire 2014 season.

Martin, now 35, returned to the headlines with an ESPN.com profile th

Homosexual behavior in the animal kingdom is rife. One of the best-known examples is among bottlenose dolphins, with both males and females having encounters with members of the identical sex.

The exact reasons for the behavior are not well understood, but social bonding is thought to be a factor.

Researchers in Australia are looking to solve the mystery. They recently observed big groups of dolphins engaging in what appeared to be homosexual behavior. A team from the Mandurah Dolphin Research Project in Western Australia noticed the males started spending quality hour together after their mating season was over.

"These dolphins, all but three of them juveniles, organized themselves in four subgroups in which they were observed engaging in socio-sexual deed that included mounting and genital contact between individuals," Krista Nicholson, of Murdoch University, told the Mandurah Mail.

"The subgroups joined, frequently forming a large organization, and then split again in different group compositions."

This is typical behavior seen in other bottlenose dolphin populations, Nicholson said, including those found in Shark Bay. Scientists have studied this group extensively, with resea

NFL exec, former Miami Dolphin Troy Vincent: Gay players were no big deal on my teams in ’90s

Troy Vincent jokes about his title, NFL executive vice president of football operations, and how it’s longer than his day on the job — all of one week.

But one thing that’s no laughing matter is the handle that Vincent, a first-round draft pick by the Dolphins 22 years ago, has on issues confronting the league, many of which have straight ties to Miami.

As the annual owners’ meetings broke up Wednesday, Vincent held an impromptu and wide-ranging discussion with a handful of reporters.

• He said that he had openly gay teammates with the Dolphins — he played cornerback for Miami in 1992-95 — but that their sexual orientation was never an issue.

• He said that issues raised in the Ted Wells report, questioning the credibility of center Mike Pouncey’s statements in the bullying investigation, will be considered as the league evaluates his eligibility to expose the 2014 season.

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• He dismissed any notion that coaches shouldn’t frequent locker rooms because players consider them their sanctuaries. Coach Don Shula, Vincent said, regul

Reacting to Gay Kiss During NFL Draft Should Not Get You Fined and Suspended, Says ESPN's Stephen A. Smith (VIDEO)

By Morgan Lee, Christian Share Reporter

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the Miami Dolphins' decision to suspend safety Don Jones after he tweeted "omg" and "horrible" after watching footage of Michael Sam celebrate becoming the first openly gay NFL player by kissing his partner live on TV. Smith has said people should not be punished just for reacting negatively to a homosexual couple kissing, and insisted that those with views that undertake not condone homosexual action should also be respected.

Smith, who appeared to chat about ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, on FirstTake on Monday, stressed that the kiss "didn't bother me," and that he was celebrating in a similar manner to how "we see with heterosexual couples all the time."

The commentator said that he had not seen footage of Sam and his boyfriend Vito Cammisano smashing cake into one another's faces in celebration but "if I saw all of that... I would say the same thing I would say to a heterosexual couple: 'Get a room'."

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Gay Dolphin Gift Cove facts for kids

One of the signs outside the Male lover Dolphin Gift Cove.

Another sign off of the store

The Gay Dolphin Gift Cove is a vast gift shop in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. It's located at 910 North Ocean Boulevard. The store proudly calls itself "the nation's largest gift shop"!

In 2011, the Gay Dolphin was about 26,000 square feet. The owner, Justin "Buz" Plyler, said the store had around 70,000 different items. These items are organized into 50 special areas called "coves." You can find all sorts of things, from sea shells to funny seat cushions. There's even an Elvis Cove! Some really big items have included a $7,000 fountain with three dolphins and a life-size cigar store Indian. You can also attend Tom Pierce's Trader Bill's Shark's Tooth Cove inside the building. Here, you can bring your own shark teeth and have them made into stylish jewelry.

The Story of the Gay Dolphin

How the Store Started

The Gay Dolphin was opened in 1946 by Justin Whitaker Plyler and Eloise Plyler. Justin Plyler Sr. wanted a fun, ocean-themed call for his modern store. His son, Buz, who was born three years later, shared this story.