Richie Incognito's off-field troubles often fueled by alcohol

As more details of his past behavior emerge, there is growing evidence that many of the decisions that wrecked Incognito's reputation, and possibly his career, were made while impaired.The most notorious example: The profanity-laced and racially charged voicemail he left on Jonathan Martin's phone. The message has become Exhibit A in the case that Incognito, at the very least, emotionally abused his teammate."I don't think it was a secret that Richie liked to go out and have a good time," Dolphins offensive tackle Tyson Clabo said. "And I'm sure that we've all gone out alligator shear and had a few too many and called somebody and don't even remember what we said on the voicemail."Now, the sum of his poor decisions ― which allegedly includes groping a woman with a golf club at a team outing ― has put Incognito and the Dolphins squarely in the crosshairs.

Martin has hired powerhouse attorney David Cornwell, who late Thursday accused Dolphins players of "harassment that went far beyond the traditional locker room hazing." Plus, there's the NFL investigation, which threatens to expose the team's dirtiest secrets.Special counsel Ted Wells will meet with Martin in Los Angeles late next week, ESPN first reported Friday. Those plans appear to be tentative, however, as a league source said nothing has been made official yet.Wells will include Martin's testimony in his final report on alleged locker room misconduct,alligator shear which will be made public. There is no timeline for how long the inquiry will take.

The sad irony for the Dolphins is that they weren't exactly sold on bringing Incognito back to the team this year, and most didn't see a future for him here beyond the current season.During offseason planning, they considered parting ways with Incognito but ultimately decided they didn't have enough talent to make the move. His contract expires after this season, and even before this scandal the Dolphins were not inclined to bring him back.Perhaps they had grown tired of his antics, which, according to the National Football Post,skin analyzer included holding offensive line meetings at a strip club. Citing multiple sources, the story claimed Incognito would fine players who didn't show.Incognito, who flew to Los Angeles on Friday, according to WPLG-Channel 10, apparently enjoyed spending his downtime out on the town. It's where some of his most notorious moments as a Dolphin have occurred.

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