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Michael Bennett: Retires from football
Bennett is retiring from the NFL, Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker reports.
Bennett has a lofty reputation for his work both on and off the field, piling up 69.5 sacks in 11 NFL seasons while also focusing on social justice advocacy. He recorded 6.5 sacks and 15 QB hits in 15 games with the Cowboys and Patriots last year, so there was some thought he'd continue playing in 2020. Instead, the 34-year-old will call it a career and turn his full attention to other aspects of life.
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Cowboys' Michael Bennett: Marginal impact with Cowboys
Bennett played 15 games split between the Patriots and Cowboys in 2019, finishing with 32 tackles (24 solo) including 6.5 sacks.
The veteran pass rusher began the year in New England, but, after getting slapped with a one-game suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team," Bennett was dealt to Dallas where he was marginally more productive down the stretch. Even so, the 6.5 sacks were his lowest total while staying mostly healthy in a campaign since 2011. The 34-year-old is an unrestricted free agent after having the final year of his deal voided by the Pats following the suspension, and he'll likely have to settle for something much less than the $8.25 million he was set to make in 2020 if he wants to continue his career.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 274 lbs |
| Birthplace: Avondale, LA, USA |
| Age: 37 |
| School: Texas A&M |
| Experience: 12 |