GREEN BAY, Wis. - Former NFL tight end and Super Bowl Champion Martellus Bennett said he received death threats and other "hateful messages" from Green Bay Packers fans after protesting the national anthem in 2017, something he claims was "tied" to his release from the team.
Bennett, 34, posted a number of tweets on Saturday expressing his belief that his short stint with the Packers came to an end in part because of his decision to protest the anthem.