The Sun Sentinel is reporting that Richie Incognito, the man accused of bullying his Miami Dolphin teammate Jonathan Martin, was told by coaches to “toughen up” Martin.

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.

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.

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Richie Incognito is indefinitely suspended for sending racist and threatening messages to teammate Jonathan Martin, prompting a debate about masculinity.

In fact, one former Dolphin reportedly told the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero that Incognito was viewed by his teammates as an ‘honorary’ black man. “Richie is honorary,” the player ...

On the call, you can hear Incognito yelling at the man, who finally decides he is "walking away." The 9-1-1 operator is remarkably calm, but she does work emergency services in South Florida.

DAVIE (CBSMiami) – Out of all the elements in the Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin/Miami Dolphins scandal that have percolated to the surface; Incognito's use of a racial slur in a voicemail has ...