Overview

Martellus Bennett, a Super Bowl Champion, told me that he never really viewed himself as a football player. Rather, Marty's the co-founder and creative director of The Imagination Agency -- a multi-media platform that's focused on telling African American children stories.

On the show, we discuss crossover skills from football to entrepreneurship -- highlighting hard work, curiosity, passion, and even selfishness. We also remember the highs and lows of his NFL career -- from his support of Colin Kaepernick that led to a terrible racial response in Green Bay, to the most memorable moment of his career: when the Patriots were down 28-3 at halftime of the Super Bowl and came back to win.

Hope you enjoy the show!

Martellus Bennett

Martellus Bennett

Creative Director & Super Bowl Champion

Show Notes

1:45 The Drain of NFL Football
5:30 Why Curiosity Is So Important
8:20 The Factors Working Against Lacrosse
14:20 Martellus' Early Life
16:00 Deriving Inspiration From His Brother, Michael
18:25 Finding Toughness
24:20 Difficulties in Green Bay With Racism
28:45 Playing Football and Basketball In College
31:50 Playing in New England
35:25 Super Bowl LI Prep and The Comeback
47:45 The Next Creative Journey
49:10 The Power of Video Games
54:00 His Favorite Clients

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