GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett plans to give older brother Michael a hug when he sees him this weekend. Recent events off the field make the high-profile season opener Sunday between Green Bay and Seattle seem trivial by comparison.
Police in tourist-driven Las Vegas are being hit again with questions about bias, profiling and use-of-force, after a black NFL player reported being held at gunpoint and handcuffed by officers searching for an active shooter at a Las Vegas Strip casino.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett’s claim that police used excessive force early August 27th drew a demand for accountability from the local American Civil Liberties Union and new criticism from the head of the local NAACP.
Once Sunday’s game kicks off, a Seahawks defense featuring end Michael Bennett and fortified by the return of safety Earl Thomas must contain a Packers offense adding Martellus Bennett as the latest target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
KPUG Edit: You can hear the Seahawks/Packers game Sunday on KPUG (1170AM & 97.9FM) beginning at 11:00am.
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