Michael Bennett

HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors in Texas said Wednesday they are dismissing a felony charge against NFL defensive end Michael Bennett, who was accused of pushing the arm of a paraplegic security guard while trying to get onto the field after the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston. Bennett, recently traded to the New England Patriots, was […]

  NFL star Michael Bennett, a defensive end who was acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month, has been indicted by a grand jury for injuring a paraplegic woman. Bennett is accused of shoving the woman while trying to rush onto the field to celebrate with his brother during last year’s Super Bowl, KPRC-TV […]

According to Yahoo! Sports, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and wide receiver Torrey Smith, and former Arizona Cardinals wideout Anquan Boldin sent the NFL a 10-page memo to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent in August requesting league support for their movement. […]

SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Bennett was the first Seattle Seahawks player announced during pregame introductions before the home opener against San Francisco, receiving one of the loudest ovations. It was the second show of support for Seattle’s outspoken defensive end on Sunday. Outside of CenturyLink Field, a group of protesters supporting Bennett gathered prior to […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in this tourist-driven city with a history of racially charged incidents were hit again Thursday with questions about bias, profiling and use of force after a black NFL player reported being held at gunpoint and handcuffed by officers who were searching for an active shooter at a Las Vegas Strip […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in this tourist-driven city with a history of racially charged incidents were hit again Thursday with questions about bias, profiling and use of force after a black NFL player reported being held at gunpoint and handcuffed by officers who were searching for an active shooter at a Las Vegas Strip […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force, saying he was threatened at gunpoint and handcuffed following a report of gunshots at an after-hours club at a casino-hotel. Police said they’re investigating, but that Bennett failed to stop for officers searching a […]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Todd Bowles will not stand in the way of any of his players protesting during the national anthem. No Jets players have indicated that they would opt to not stand during the performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as then-San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick did last season. […]

  NFL player Michael Bennett (right) talks with Roland Martin about his pledge to donate 50% of his endorsements to charity. Listen to the interview below. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)