Best of Seahawks Defensive End Michael Bennett
Take a look back at some of the best photos of Michael Bennett as the Seahawks defensive end signs a multi-year contract extension with the club.
![Michael Bennett, who often refers to himself as "Black Santa", got into the holiday spirit with the Sea Gals after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/yuudzhycykl32irx149o.jpg)
Michael Bennett, who often refers to himself as "Black Santa", got into the holiday spirit with the Sea Gals after the game.
![The Vikings sought to establish their running game with the league's leading rusher in Adrian Peterson, but Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett fought off a block with one hand while tackling Peterson with the other on this stop in the first quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/spoaibxvbuhpkj2kjc7y.jpg)
The Vikings sought to establish their running game with the league's leading rusher in Adrian Peterson, but Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett fought off a block with one hand while tackling Peterson with the other on this stop in the first quarter.
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![After a dominant 36-6 win at Arizona to finish the regular season, Michael Bennett held up his "Black Santa" in the middle of the locker room.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/xsytpadovepsvb1dqjn8.jpg)
After a dominant 36-6 win at Arizona to finish the regular season, Michael Bennett held up his "Black Santa" in the middle of the locker room.
![Defensive end Michael Bennett kisses his bicep after sacking 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in Seattle's 20-3 victory.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/o9uf9v3c51r2eyzdmn4q.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett kisses his bicep after sacking 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in Seattle's 20-3 victory.
![Defensive end Michael Bennett is pumped up during pregame introductions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/zwvensklhv35ro26e21h.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett is pumped up during pregame introductions.
![Michael Bennett gathers the team around him just before the Seahawks left the locker room for kickoff.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/g6bcrhtzrauayyroqlnv.jpg)
Michael Bennett gathers the team around him just before the Seahawks left the locker room for kickoff.
![Seattle Seahawks' Michael Bennett borrows a police officers bike after overtime of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 28-22 to advance to Super Bowl XLIX. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/dxxosprnh4hcwceltk0j.jpg)
Seattle Seahawks' Michael Bennett borrows a police officers bike after overtime of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 28-22 to advance to Super Bowl XLIX. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![Michael Bennett strikes a pose after sacking Jet's quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/qoqnhzqjuocmckr5cdw5.jpg)
Michael Bennett strikes a pose after sacking Jet's quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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![Team leader Michael Bennett makes an impassioned pregame speech to the team just moments before the take the field for kickoff against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/jztlczzmc9fccsvq03uf.jpg)
Team leader Michael Bennett makes an impassioned pregame speech to the team just moments before the take the field for kickoff against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.
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!["Star Wars" mania gripped the country in December and defensive end Michael Bennett was not immune, donning a Darth Vader mask for pregame introductions prior to the contest against Cleveland in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/z5vfo1nklh1w0odawa5l.jpg)
"Star Wars" mania gripped the country in December and defensive end Michael Bennett was not immune, donning a Darth Vader mask for pregame introductions prior to the contest against Cleveland in Week 15.
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![Defensive lineman Michael Bennett gets his dance on after a tackle as the Seahwaks defense stuff the St. Louis run game all afternoon.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/nrxp0rh2f4acspbsb0jt.jpg)
Defensive lineman Michael Bennett gets his dance on after a tackle as the Seahwaks defense stuff the St. Louis run game all afternoon.
![Michael Bennett tallies one on his 3.5 sacks of San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick on the night.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/lofwpdynm6ctpuikhstf.jpg)
Michael Bennett tallies one on his 3.5 sacks of San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick on the night.
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![Michael Bennett gets his teammates pumped up before the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/f4kffdc3rplfl31j9qzq.jpg)
Michael Bennett gets his teammates pumped up before the game.
![In the final moments before the game, Michael Bennett addressed the team.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/wfaj65vh2vc7zq08igj2.jpg)
In the final moments before the game, Michael Bennett addressed the team.
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![Seattle's Michael Bennett gets a strip sack as he knocks the ball out of the hands of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers that resulted in a safety.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/vvzmqwxpg6hbgscxlkqi.jpg)
Seattle's Michael Bennett gets a strip sack as he knocks the ball out of the hands of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers that resulted in a safety.
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![Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/wnqp0dnrw90w2rwb9oaw.jpg)
Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.
![Michael Bennett sacks Jared Goff.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/uhkuzthdzvnyy7qadsxc.jpg)
Michael Bennett sacks Jared Goff.
![Michael Bennett celebrates his sack with Cliff Avril.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ni8sqq5rx0liwr6d19tc.jpg)
Michael Bennett celebrates his sack with Cliff Avril.
![Defensive end Michael Bennett leads the team in the now-traditional post-victory dance in the locker room.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/cslzphfcdadbxhkenxvi.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett leads the team in the now-traditional post-victory dance in the locker room.