Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace was not benched during their Week 17 loss to the Jets. He quit. The veteran player did not return to the field following a Charles Clay second quarter touchdown and many assumed he was either hurt or benched. Jeff Darlington of NFL Network discovered why Wallace did not return:
Wallace wasn’t “benched,” according to several sources. It wasn’t initially “coach’s decision.” Wallace told Philbin he didn’t want to play.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 29, 2014
After Clay scored with 2:49 left in 1st half, Mike Wallace came off the field and told Joe Philbin he no longer wanted to play in the game.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 29, 2014
Many Dolphins teammates were very displeased with Wallace’s actions today. Several tell me they felt like he abandoned them when needed.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 29, 2014
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