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Martellus Bennett doesn't need a cart because he watched Luke Cage

Former Alief Taylor High School and Texas A&M star Martellus Bennett had a good reason for not needing a cart to take him off the field after an injury during his Patriots' 33-13 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday - Marvel superhero Luke Cage.

On the Patriots' first possession of the game, Bennett had his ankle rolled up on and appeared to be in serious pain.

"They asked me if I needed a cart and I was like '(Expletive), I'm going to look so weak.' And, I've been watching Luke Cage - you know, he's the bulletproof brother from Marvel - and I'm like 'What would Luke Cage do right now?