RENTON, Wash. -- Michael Bennett has never listened to Pearl Jam, so the Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman didn't know who Mike McCready was until they met last week.
"I didn't realize he was that famous until my wife was like, 'You know he's famous, right?'" Bennett said with a laugh this week. "I was like, 'Oh, OK.'"
McCready, the lead guitarist for the Seattle-based rock band, was set to perform the national anthem before the Seahawks' home opener Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. McCready and Pearl Jam as a whole have heavily supported various causes over the years, including those aimed at promoting social change.