BREAKING: Martellus Bennett Announces Retirement From the NFL

After 10 seasons in the NFL, former Pro-Bowl TE Martellus Bennett has announced his retirement from football. Bennett played for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and most recently, the New England Patriots.

Bennett finishes his career with 433 receptions for 4,573 yards and 30 TDs. His best season came in 2014 when he caught 90 balls for 916 yards and 6 TDs. He won a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2016 when they defeated the Falcons in Super Bowl 51.

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He is the brother of the Eagle DE Michael Bennett, who was recently indicted for assault charge while he was in Houston for the Super Bowl. The two never ended up playing on the same team.

Off the field, Bennett was known for his wild personality and interesting comments. In 2016, he started his own company, The Imagination Agency, and released a children's book titled, Hey AJ It's Saturday.

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