Former Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin posted a chilling Instagram story that forced a high school to close.
Martin became the victimized face of NFL bullying in 2013 when he charged teammates, namely fellow offensive lineman Richie Incognito, with harsh treatment in the locker room. On Thursday, he posted an Instagram story that featured a photo of a shotgun and the names of Incognito; another former teammate, Mike Pouncey; and the Los Angeles-area high school, Harvard-Westlake, that Martin attended.
“When you’re a bully victim and a coward, your options are suicide or revenge,” Martin cryptically posted.
The post comes a week after 17 students were killed at Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School.
“Last evening, we learned of an Internet post that mentions Harvard-Westlake by name,” the school said in a statement as it closed both its campuses. “Out of an abundance of caution, and because the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority, we made the decision to close school today. We are working closely with law enforcement and will share more information when we are able.”
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Martin has largely been out of the public spotlight since retiring in 2015 after a brief stint with the Panthers. His Instagram account is private, but is verified.
Martin became the victimized face of NFL bullying in 2013 when he charged teammates, namely fellow offensive lineman Richie Incognito, with harsh treatment in the locker room. On Thursday, he posted an Instagram story that featured a photo of a shotgun and the names of Incognito; another former teammate, Mike Pouncey; and the Los Angeles-area high school, Harvard-Westlake, that Martin attended.
“When you’re a bully victim and a coward, your options are suicide or revenge,” Martin cryptically posted.
The post comes a week after 17 students were killed at Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School.
“Last evening, we learned of an Internet post that mentions Harvard-Westlake by name,” the school said in a statement as it closed both its campuses. “Out of an abundance of caution, and because the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority, we made the decision to close school today. We are working closely with law enforcement and will share more information when we are able.”
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Martin has largely been out of the public spotlight since retiring in 2015 after a brief stint with the Panthers. His Instagram account is private, but is verified.
