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Seahawks DL Michael Bennett pledges to donate his endorsement money to rebuild minority communities

Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett has pledged to donate all of his 2017 endorsement money to help rebuild minority communities and to initiatives that affect women of color.

Inspired by Chance the Rapper’s $1 million to Chicago’s public schools this week, Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett has pledged to donate all of his 2017 endorsement money to “help rebuild minority communities.”

Bennett and his foundation will work to select deserving organizations, and Bennett said half of his jersey sales this year will go to programs supporting inner-city gardens. He also said he will donate money to “initiatives that directly affect women of color.