One of the biggest pieces of evidence against Richie Incognito in regards to the Dolphins bullying scandal was a fine book kept by himself to apparently fund a postseason vacation for the offensive line. However during Ted Wells’ investigation into the team, Incognito sent a text messages to Mike Pouncey and Nate Garner asking them to destroy the book to no avail. Incognito later said he wanted the book destroyed because it could come across as “misunderstood”.
On November 3, 2013, Incognito wrote nearly identical text messages to both Pouncey and [Nate] Garner: “They’re going to suspend me Please destroy the fine book first thing in the morning.” Fortunately, neither heeded this request. Incognito told us that he wanted the fine book destroyed because he believed it would be “misunderstood” if it was reviewed outside of the offensive line. We believe Incognito’s concerns were well founded—not because the fine book would be “misunderstood,” but because, viewed in context, it would prove that Incognito was fully aware that the verbal taunting had caused Martin to break emotionally. Incognito’s attempt to destroy the fine book is a classic example of evidence demonstrating “consciousness of wrongdoing.”
The fund reportedly reached a total amount of $35,ooo (which were held by the pool’s “treasurer” Tyson Clabo) due largely in part to Martin’s $10,000 dollar fine for missing the now infamous Las Vegas trip. Martin was also fined multiple times for being a “pussy”.
Other interesting “fines” include:
- Incognito fining himself $10 for farting.
- Another fine for Incognito, this time a $200 dollar one for “breaking JMart”.
- Clabo being fined $50 for having a grey hair.
- Pouncey getting fined $100 for being subpenaed by the FBI. I’m assuming that had something to do with the Aaron Hernandez investigation.