(Warning: Story contains coarse language)
Despite never having played for the same team, Michael and Martellus Bennett are one of the closest sibling duos in the NFL, if not the sporting world.
Michael posted a statement on social media Wednesday morning, saying he was subjected to police brutality following the Mayweather-McGregor fight in Las Vegas. Martellus described getting a phone call from Michael the evening of the incident in an emotional Instagram post of his own, adding that he's grateful it ultimately allowed the Seattle Seahawks defensive end to contribute to the dialogue about police violence.
Martellus wrote:
The call that night was a scary one. The emotion and the thought of almost losing you because of the way you look left me in one of the saddest places ever. I could hear the fear in your voice, the tears in your eyes as well your sprinting heart beat. I can't imagine how the people who lost their loved ones felt when they got the call. A lot of people feel like it couldn't happen to them because of status, neighborhood ("tghat only happens in the hood") or whatever, but it all honesty YOU could be next. I COULD BE NEXT. YOUR SON, DAUGHTER, BROTHER, FATHER, GRANDPA, SISTER, COUSIN could be next. I'm sad that you have to share this type of experience with the world but at the same time I'm happy that it happened to you and you lived to talk about it because we all know you're going to talk about it. Lol. The conversation is growing and I'm glad your voice is one of the ones being heard. You are as real as they come, well at least how they used to come. I encourage you to Continue telling your story and the stories of those that came before. I love you very much @mosesbread72 to me you're much more than a n-----.
