Michael Bennett has decided to walk away from the NFL.
The former New England Patriot announced his retirement on Tuesday. Bennett referenced that he would like to spend time with his family, including his brother, Martellus, who appeared in 18 games with New England over two stints in 2016-17.
In an interview with the New Yorker, Bennett stated that he wants to help athletes fight against social and racial injustices.
According to the writer, Louisa Thomas, Bennett referenced the NFL draft, and how it is “white men who run NFL teams were picking the black men who would play for them.” That was just one instance of the injustices that Bennett sees in the world of sports when it comes to African Americans.
Bennett also took to his Instagram to announce his retirement himself.
The defensive end finished his career with 69.5 sacks, three Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl championship. Now, he starts the next chapter in his journey, which includes a great goal of helping others overcome and change the racial injustices in the world today.
