Well here’s one way to grab the spotlight during Super Bowl. This just in from NBC:

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Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin sat down with Football Night in America’s Tony Dungy today for an exclusive interview about the alleged bullying incident that erupted in the fall. This is Martin’s first interview since leaving the Miami Dolphins in October, and first time he is speaking publicly about the ongoing NFL investigation.

Portions of the interview will air tonight on “NBC Nightly News” and tomorrow on “TODAY.” Dungy will join “TODAY” live to discuss his conversation with Martin.

The in-depth interview will air on a special edition of NBCSN’s “Pro Football Talk” on Wednesday at 6:30pm ET.

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Martin’s handlers made a wise choice in doing the sit-down with Dungy. Dungy carries a certain presence as one of the most respected men in football. Yet, considering his work with troubled athletes, there is sure to be a significant amount of empathy that comes across during the interview.

However, will there be a backlash against Martin for doing the interview during Super Bowl week? He definitely is pulling attention away from the game. Will be interesting to gauge the reaction.

The interview guarantees NBCSN’s highest-ever audience. I’m sure Richie Incognito will be tuning in.