Speaking to the media for the first time since learning he’d been traded to the New England Patriots, defensive end Michael Bennett talked at length about his initial impressions in joining the AFC superpower.
“The Patriots are a team that people love to hate because they always win,” Bennett told reporters during an appearance at Princeton University. “The opportunity to learn from that and be in that environment is good. I’m excited about it.”
He also drew a notable – if slightly unconventional – comparison between Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and a beloved cultural figure in the Star Wars cinematic universe.