Now that former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Benett has been officially traded from the Eagles to the Patriots, he took some time to catch up with team reporter Megan O’Brien and express how he really felt about New England.
“I used to hate the Patriots,” Bennett said in the video. “I hated it because they would win so much. I hated it because Tom Brady’s hair was long. I hated that Belichick would wear sweaters. But now that I’m here, I love it. I love Tom Brady’s hair. I love being a Patriot. Obviously, because it’s all about winning.”
Bennett’s hatred of New England could have to do with more than hair and sweaters though, as a former member of the Seahawks squad that lost to the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. To make matters worse, Bennett’s brother, Martellus, won a ring with New England as a tight end in Super Bowl LI.
“I hated them even more,” Bennett said. “He loved it, but the fact that he loved it made me hate it. “I was the brother that was the Super Bowl champ. “And then he took that from me. He just took it. And now I have to get that back.”
If the Patriots’ recent run is any indicator, Bennett will now have the chance to do just that.
