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

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.

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.

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.

LZ Granderson says the Richie Incognito story calls to mind the power of the mechanism that prevents men from expressing their emotions. CNN values your feedback 1.