Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett heard from his brother, Michael Bennett, after an incident on August 27 involving police in Las Vegas. He told reporters on Wednesday that he tried to be the calming influence at the time. But after seeing a video of the incident for the first time on Wednesday, he had to excuse himself from a meeting room at Lambeau Field as he broke down crying.
Martellus Bennett spoke with Green Bay reporters for about 20 minutes on Wednesday and was in tears by the end.
Michael Bennett posted a social media message Wednesday morning with regards to the incident following the Floyd Mayweather-Connor McGregor on Aug. 26. He accused police of using excessive force and drawing a gun on him. He said officers pointed [Read more…]