PHOTOS: Michael Bennett Through The Years
Michael Bennett was a defensive end and played for the Seahawks from 2013-2017. He was a three-time Pro Bowler, Pro Bowl defensive MVP and was a member of the Seahawks during their back-to-back Super Bowl appearances in 2013 and 2014, including winning Super Bowl XLVIII. He spent his career in Seattle. Take a look back at some of the best photos and moments from Bennett's career with the Seattle Seahawks.
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![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/iidtnhsjkc6ahul0sjgl.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett kisses his bicep after sacking 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in Seattle's 20-3 victory.
![Defensive end Michael Bennett lets out a yell after making a tackle against Chicago during a 26-0 shutout in Week 3.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/fq2cjlnf9wseee28sizo.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett lets out a yell after making a tackle against Chicago during a 26-0 shutout in Week 3.
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![Michael Bennett does his best Brandon Mebane imitation on a sack dance after corralling Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/rlvpu36xqgsqxqgvch7w.jpg)
Michael Bennett does his best Brandon Mebane imitation on a sack dance after corralling Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.
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![MichaelBennettThroughTheYears-4](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ytqfhyhfdgluswlao4iv.jpg)
![Michael Bennett waits in the tunnel for his name to be called during pregame introductions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/qdcvo2zhs0imcj058qyh.jpg)
Michael Bennett waits in the tunnel for his name to be called during pregame introductions.
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![Seattle's Michael Bennett sakes Dak Prescott late in the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/xsejqbjvrhuw5gdgcbfy.jpg)
Seattle's Michael Bennett sakes Dak Prescott late in the game.
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![NFL Football: NFC Conference Playoff: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
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NFL Football: NFC Conference Playoff: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Game Action CenturyLink Field/Seattle, WA, USA 1/19/2014 X157457 TK1 Credit: Rod Mar
![Brothers Michael (of the Seahawks) and Marcellus (of the Packers) Bennett met on the field prior to the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ccu2lk46xvkbtbqnsuej.jpg)
Brothers Michael (of the Seahawks) and Marcellus (of the Packers) Bennett met on the field prior to the game.
![MichaelBennettThroughTheYears-28](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/uaswix7smnrsotbgd3xf.jpg)
![MichaelBennettThroughTheYears-27](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/p96wm1cnudsgjn2q6akc.jpg)
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![Quarterback Russell Wilson and defensive lineman Michael Bennett walk off the field together after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/od5abbhpj5wvlhobx5nq.jpg)
Quarterback Russell Wilson and defensive lineman Michael Bennett walk off the field together after the game.
![Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett gets into the Atlanta backfield to tackle Falcons running back Tevin Coleman for a loss.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/jbu0uu49xyeyvq0l1bpa.jpg)
Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett gets into the Atlanta backfield to tackle Falcons running back Tevin Coleman for a loss.
![Michael Bennett leads the Seahawks in their final cheer before the team left for the return trip to Seattle.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/xihrac60ti4nqkdtuxod.jpg)
Michael Bennett leads the Seahawks in their final cheer before the team left for the return trip to Seattle.
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![The weather was much milder upon landing in San Jose as Michael Bennett descends the stairs from the aircraft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/d0skwojrpdoexk6mhtde.jpg)
The weather was much milder upon landing in San Jose as Michael Bennett descends the stairs from the aircraft.
![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/mri9s22p5iln4babomwl.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 sacks Jared Goff.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/ohei3aqqmoxgnyvweuje.jpg)
Michael Bennett sacks Jared Goff.
![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/h0u439x8dwmxv5r56zgq.jpg)
Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.
![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/gpiyrvaevmzc5twyiop9.jpg)
Defensive end Michael Bennett is pumped up during pregame introductions.
![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/n77vmkozoqv8c7g9kft8.jpg)
Michael Bennett strikes a pose after sacking Jet's quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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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/v1595368331/seahawks/iqc0nrumlu2log5r9wxw.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.
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![SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20: (Photo by Christopher Mast/Seattle Seahawks)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/fnxkzok3oerh0v1n9uxu.jpg)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20: (Photo by Christopher Mast/Seattle Seahawks)
!["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/ax3xa6smy1upwxiloen1.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.
![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/s9rkcdpn5qt9hupgvx8q.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.
![A fired-up Pete Carroll celebrates the turnover with defensive lineman Michael Bennett.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/seahawks/jkhirdinuk6jja3uhgdu.jpg)
A fired-up Pete Carroll celebrates the turnover with defensive lineman Michael Bennett.