LZ Granderson says the Richie Incognito story calls to mind the power of the mechanism that prevents men from expressing their emotions.

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.

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.

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.

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

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