Bennett stays up late watching Netflix after AFC Championship Game
It was hard to miss Martellus Bennett during the AFC championship postgame celebration.
The 6-foot-6, 275-pound tight end for the New England Patriots took to dancing with the team's cheerleaders in the aftermath of their 36-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Apparently, Bennett couldn't calm down even after that dance session. He ended up staying up all night, posting on Twitter at 6:30 a.m. ET:
Maaannnnnn. I'm still up watching Netflix, sketching and writing in my notebook.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) January 23, 2017
After the game I was so excited. Lol. I was lit on the field. I looked around and all my teammates acted as if they've been there before 😜👀
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) January 23, 2017
Mmmmm Thunderstruck AC/DC https://t.co/BIHryRZ3aC
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) January 23, 2017
Lemony Snicket Seriesof Unfortunate Events. Limitless. https://t.co/pjXgYZ5uaZ
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) January 23, 2017
The Patriots are making their record ninth trip to the Super Bowl, but it will be the first such stop for the journeyman pass-catcher. Some unbridled enthusiasm is completely understandable.
"Honestly, over the years I never really felt like the Super Bowl was a possibility," Bennett said after Sunday's game. "That's one of your goals. I was talking to my wife this morning. I'm like, 'I don't really know how to feel about going into this game.'
"I always dreamed about going to the Super Bowl but it never really felt like an attainable goal in the past because we lost so many games and we were never really in position. You're just hopeful to go to the playoffs. So this is very special - it's a dream come true."