Report: Teammates considered Incognito 'an honorary black man' According to the Miami Herald, we might have a reason why it seems Richie Incognito's Dolphins teammates have supported him.

Incognito is receiving a pass for using racial slurs -- at least from his teammates -- because he's considered "an honorary black man," according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.

He was accepted by the black players. He was an honorary black man. And Jonathan Martin, who is bi-racial, was not. Indeed, Martin was considered less black than Incognito.

A former Dolphins player reportedly said Richie Incognito is considered an "honorary" black man and more a part of the black community than Jonathan Martin.

Eagles Richie Incognito, who allegedly used racial slur toward Jonathan Martin, was 'honorary' black man in Dolphins locker room Published: Nov. 06, 2013, 4:51 p.m.

Now, an anonymous Dolphins teammate is defending Incognito's actions—which include calling Martin a "half n——r"—by saying that he's an "honorary" black man.

News item: Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito, who is white, was able to call his black teammate Jonathan Martin the “n” word because Incognito is considered an “honorary black man ...

According to the Herald, the reason behind this is that Incognito was considered by his teammates to be "an honorary" black man.

Whereas Incognito apparently was "an honorary black man," the biracial Martin was not, per Salguero. "Indeed, Martin was considered less black than Incognito.

According to the Miami Herald, Incognito was considered an “honorary black man.” Martin, who some players perceived as soft, was not.