Martellus Bennett has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind, even if it’s regarding taboo or controversial subject matter. And at a time when the NFL continues to find itself embroiled with negative press and publicity over players involved with domestic violence, assault, and abuse, Bennett spoke out about the subject before a large audience.
“Guys should be punished,” Bennett said at the Athletes + Activism event. “If you hit a woman, you should not be playing football.”
There have been numerous cases of domestic violence within the NFL fraternity, the most notable of which occurred with Browns running back Kareem Hunt and former players Greg Hardy and Ray Rice.