The Las Vegas Metro Police Department released body camera footage Friday of Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett’s August detainment that was in contrast to Bennett’s claim that the police racially profiled him and used excessive force. In the video,
In a Monday appearance on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett said he would “love to sit down” with President Donald Trump to talk about the national anthem protests around the NFL. “I would love to
The NFL has asked you to wear pink for breast cancer awareness, and they’ve asked you to wear camouflage for military appreciation. Now, prepare to be offered foam fists and knee-pads, because the NFL might soon be celebrating, “Activism Awareness Month.”
Apparently, Michael Bennett is protesting sacks now as well. The Seahawks are playing the 49ers on Sunday, a rivalry that always brings out passion, excitement, and statements of questionable intelligence. Michael Bennett has now added his own chapter to this storied tradition.
Last week Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett accused the Las Vegas police of racial discrimination and brutality. Now Bennett is claiming the incident changed him “spiritually.”
Michael Bennett and his lawyer sat down for an interview with ABC News recently, and two things became very clear after that appearance. First, Michael Bennett and his lawyer are not going to backtrack on the claim that Bennett was racially profiled, and second, Bennett plans on suing the Las Vegas Police Department.
Friday, Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless called the Las Vegas Police Union’s letter to the NFL calling for an investigation into Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett’s “racist” claim that he was profiled “completely out of bounds” and “offensive.” “The
The union representing the Las Vegas Police Department, wrote the NFL a letter on Thursday afternoon, requesting that the league investigate Seahawks’ defensive end Michael Bennett for making, “false and offensive” claims about their officers. Specifically, Bennett’s claim that the officers detained him because he was, “a black man in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
With Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett accusing the Las Vegas Police of racial profiling and police brutality, some liberal sports writers are now hoping that the whole of the NFL, players as well as executives, will turn to race activism.
The Las Vegas police union has issued a letter attacking Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennet’s accusations of police brutality and racial profiling. The union labeled Bennett’s claims “false accusations.”
Thursday, Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” co-host Shannon Sharpe reacted to Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett’s run-in with the Las Vegas Police Department where Bennett claims he was singled out based on race. “[M]aybe I’m not surprised,” he told co-host Skip Bayless. “You
Roger Goodell didn’t wait for the Las Vegas Police Department’s press conference about the Michael Bennett incident, before releasing his own statement in support of Bennett. Had he done so, he would have found some serious holes in Bennett’s claim that he was cuffed and threatened by the police because of his race.
A spokesman for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department insisted that its initial review of police body camera footage shows that its officers did not target Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett because of his race.
The Las Vegas Police Department has issued a brief statement saying they are investigating a charge of police brutality issued Wednesday by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett alleged in a Twitter post Wednesday morning, that Las Vegas police officers forced him to the ground, held a gun to his head, and threatened to “blow my f-ing head off.”
In an appearance on ESPN’s “SC6,” Seattle Seahawks outspoken defensive end Michael Bennett called on his white colleagues to help with the national anthem protests started by Colin Kaepernick to “really get things changed.” “I honestly believe that it would
Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll says that he respects and supports anthem protesting player Michael Bennett, but feels that it is a mistake to protest during the playing of the national anthem.
Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin attempted to turn the tables on the debate over protests during the nation anthem on Tuesday. Specifically, by drawing attention to the fact that fans don’t always show respect for the anthem either.
One day after Marshawn Lynch decided to sit on the bench for the national anthem, Seattle’s Michael Bennett did the same.
After the game, Bennett, who has a long history of supporting Colin Kaepernick’s protest, and is writing a book titled, How to make White People Uncomfortable.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell used an appearance at a fan forum organized by the Arizona Cardinals, to plead for fans to have “understanding” when it comes to NFL protestors and their “different viewpoints.”
Monday while reacting to NFL players Michael Bennett and Marshawn Lynch sitting for the national anthem before preseason games last week, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Tony Kornheiser questioned the purpose of even playing the “The Star Spangled Banner” at
With the National Football League’s 2017 preseason already underway, the protests against the United States during the playing of the national anthem are spreading.
Here we go again.
The day after former Seahawk and current Raider, Marshawn Lynch, sat on the bench in protest during the playing of the national anthem. Current Seahawk Bennett followed suit on Sunday night, by sitting during the anthem before the Seahawks game against the Chargers at StubHub Center:
Apparently one of the biggest employers of African American athletes in the country is “racist” because one black player can’t find a job, and the whole country is racist for allowing it.
Stephen A. Smith is apparently not down for the struggle. That’s essentially the sentiment expressed by Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett.
Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett might be writing himself a one-way ticket out of New England.
TEL AVIV – Three NFL players have pulled out of a scheduled trip to Israel sponsored by the Israeli government following an open letter published by pro-Palestinian activists urging them to distance themselves from Israel’s “brutal” and “apartheid” policies.
Washington (AFP) – Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett and Denver Broncos running back Justin Forsett will skip a trip of NFL players to Israel next week to avoid showing favoritism over Palestinians.
Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner does not feel any offence after Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett labeled him the “best white running back” in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett took aim at the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player for overcharging young basketball players (ages 9-16) to participate in “The Warriors Overnight Camp Featuring Stephen Curry.”
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett was a guest on ESPN Radio’s “Dan Le Batard Show” Wednesday and spoke on the “Black Lives Matter” movement. In September, Bennett said the “Black Lives Matter” movement is “more about the social injustice” of
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael.Bennett responded to Richard Sherman at his Thursday press conference on the subject of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, in which he expressed his disagreement with his teammate’s remarks. While Sherman said that if black lives actually
Richard Sherman’s admonition to African Americans that “we need to deal with our own internal issues before we move forward and start pointing fingers” elicited a rebuttal from teammate Michael Bennett.
