One of the top tight ends in the national football league, martellus bennetts talents extend well beyond the football field hes a renaissance man in a league of his own. Green bay packers tight end martellus bennett is best known for playing football, but he also writes childrens books. Martellus bennett on who is the best qb between aaron rodgers and tom. Exnfl star martellus bennett releases childrens book for. Martellus bennett releases childrens book, talks about rob. So to learn more, we sat down with martellus bennett, tight end for the new england patriots and founder of the imagination agency, a multimedia production company designed to bring martellus. Jun 20, 2016 martellus bennetts popup shop to celebrate his new childrens book and its companion app, hey a. I bought this for my grandson although he is only 3 years old just in. Jun 10, 2016 the app has an accompanying book that is part of bennetts hey a. Martellus bennett management contact details name, email, phone number. Apr 12, 2018 martellus bennett has a message for patriots haters martellus bennett has a message for patriots haters. The poetic love letter to black children encourages kids of color to persevere and dream big. Apr 16, 2019 while the younger bennett has won acclaim for his activism and community service, martellus is also the author of a brand new childrens book titled dear black boy.
Feb 05, 2017 martellus bennett is epublishing childrens books martellus bennett has already published his first interactive childrens book and he says he has hundreds of story ideas left. Jun, 2016 martellus bennett giving gift of imagination with new childrens book june, 2016 at 9. In dear black boy, former patriot bennett hopes to. His latest childrens book dear black boy debuted this year. Ex nfl player martellus bennett splurges on books cnbc. Martellus bennett has written a childrens book, launching. Apr, 2018 ex nfl player martellus bennetts biggest splurge is books he has 3,500 of them published fri, apr 2018 10. His mission is to encourage young african americans to dream big through sports metaphors, but also for society to think differently about stereotypes. Mar 23, 2018 martellus bennetts biggest inspiration isnt an athlete. Since his own retirement last year, bennett has hurtled himself into his work at the imagination agency, producing an animated series, mobile apps and childrens books about a. We want to give them different stories because if you go through the childrens book. Dear black boy by martellus bennettceo the imagination agency martellus bennett speaks during the 2018 yahoo finance all markets.
Bennett has produced films, books and apps all with the goal of inspiring young people. Former nfl tight end martellus bennett joins good morning football to discuss former new england patriots tight end rob gronkowski, his new childrens book and life after football. Martellus bennett and special guests came together in miami to read bennetts childrens book, dear black boy, which inspires black youth to dream big. He tweeted out a beautifully drawn cartoon of his animated self crossing over from the drab world of football into the colorful world of imagination. Why former nfl tight end martellus bennett now creates childrens books. So bennett did something unusual he wrote a childrens book with a black protagonist named aj, based on his own daughter. Mar 27, 2018 bennett is an entrepreneur, animator, illustrator, author, app creator, creator, dreamer and much more. Chicago bears, childrens author, childrens book, dear black boy, imagination agency. Martellus bennett is a football player by day and a creator by night, and his latest endeavor will hit book stands june 15. Martellus bennett giving gift of imagination with new childrens book june, 2016 at 9.
But being a super bowl champ wasnt enough for bennett. Family, imagination inspire martellus bennetts first. Bennett has produced films, books and apps, all with the goal of inspiring young people. In 2017, the tight end helped the patriots win the super bowl in an epic comeback. Martellus bennett hoping new book inspires new generation to.
Patriots tight end martellus bennett publishes third. Most of the stories i tell have kids of color as the protagonist. Martellus bennett releasing childrens books and games. However, new england patriots martellus bennett is striving to do just that by launching a mobile app to bring his childrens stories to life. Meet martellus bennett, the nfls most creative, and. Jul 01, 2016 off the field, bennett apparently spends his free time creating a childrens books and games. In dear black boy, former patriot bennett hopes to inspire. Martellus bennett s popup shop to celebrate his new childrens book and its companion app, hey a. Why former nfl tight end martellus bennett now creates childrens. Martellus bennett giving gift of imagination with new.
Family, imagination inspire martellus bennetts first childrens book martellus bennett is a football player by day and a creator by night, and his latest endeavor will hit book stands june 15. Arthor and patriots te and martellus bennett read his book, hey a. The talented tight end is now a published author of the childrens book hey a. When tight end martellus bennett was a young child, he knew he wanted to create visuals and tell stories. Apr 26, 2019 it would be hard to blame martellus bennett for sitting around and doing nothing in retirement after a successful nfl career, but the former tight end has much bigger things in mind. The idea is really for the black boy to look at himself differently because when society sees the black boy, the first thing someone usually asked me is, what sport do you. Martellus bennetts first childrens book hits the shelves.
Martellus bennett agent, manager, publicist contact info. Its saturday, is the first of his childrens book series. Martellus demond bennett born march 10, 1987 is a former american football tight end and childrens author. View martellus bennett booking agent, manager, publicist contact info. Patriots tight end martellus bennett releases childrens. But it was put into sharp focus after his daughter, austyn jett, was born two years ago.
The shop is open june 1719 on 91 newbury street in boston. Martellus bennett releases childrens book, talks about. He wanted to make a difference by creating literature that african american children could relate to, so he decided to take matters in his own hands. Apr 25, 2019 martellus bennett at wbur robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 1 year old. Nfl pro, martellus bennett, launches adorable childrens. According to fitz tepper of, the always entertaining martellus bennett has completed a childrens book of his own.
Party monsters, jazztronauts, dinosaurs, the pizza man, and zombies all want to dance. Nfls martellus bennett thinks childrens books need more. Martellus bennett signs with joe books for book deal. Jul 12, 2016 martellus bennett is epublishing childrens books martellus bennett has already published his first interactive childrens book and he says he has hundreds of story ideas left. Martellus bennett builds a bigger dream team cbs local. Nfl legend martellus bennett on his weird, wild, and kidfriendly future. Ex nfl player martellus bennetts biggest splurge is books he has 3,500 of them.
Martellus bennett, born as martellus demond bennett, on march 10, 1987, in houston, texas, is a former american football player and an author of books for chi. Martellus bennett has his life figured out after football. While bennett s 2yearold daughter, austyn jett rose, goes by jett, bennett used a. Jun 15, 2016 martellus bennett had already noticed the problem. In 2017, the tight end helped the patriots win the super bowl. It is a reminder that they are more than athletes, more than a jersey number, more than a great crossover or a fortyyard dash, that the biggest game that theyll ever play is the game of life, and there are people rooting for them off of the courts and fields, not as. Nfl pro, martellus bennett, launches adorable childrens app. New england patriots tight end martellus bennett talks with eric davis about how family and imagination inspired him to write his first childrens book hey aj, then compares michael jordan, randy. Patriots martellus bennett authors a series of childrens.
Dear black boy is a letter of encouragement to all of the black boys around the world who feel like sports are all they have. Bennett also played in the nfl for the new york giants, chicago bears, green bay packers and new england patriots. Steeped in sepia, cream and mahogany tones, dear black boy. Bennett has been learning a brandnew offense, and at the same time, the tight end has been working on publishing. Apr 22, 2019 martellus bennett builds a bigger dream team by megan mawicke april 22, 2019 at 5. Martellus bennett builds a bigger dream team cbs chicago. Martellus bennett played in the nfl for ten years and won the 2017 super bowl with the new. If the average career in the nfl is threeandahalf years, and the average lifespan is 70something years, that is a tiny blip on your lifespan. Nfl star martellus bennett on his new childrens book and.
Former football star martellus bennett tackles authoring childrens books following nfl retirement the former nfl star opens up about his retirement, his creative process and his. Nfl star martellus bennett on his new childrens book and app. Childrens book with a big message, marty bennett is an outstanding author and illustrator. Jun 30, 2016 nfl star martellus bennett on his new childrens book and app, hey a. Dont miss the next adventure in nfl superstar and super bowl champion martellus bennett s hey a. Martellus bennett has been a very busy man since joining the new england patriots. Martellus bennett is epublishing childrens books martellus bennett has already published his first interactive childrens bookand he says he. The 31yearold veteran tight end and twotime super bowl champion, who had put in years for the dallas. Nfl tight end martellus bennett is creating and publishing. Martellus bennetts ability to empower and inspire kids. Former patriots tight end martellus bennett may have the legacy of a football player, but he has the soul of an artist. The first story, called hey aj, its saturday, comes out fathers day. Nfl legend and childrens book author martellus bennett on. And now hes doing what really means something to him.
Nfl star martellus bennett on his new childrens book and app, hey a. Jul 01, 2016 martellus bennett has written a childrens book, launching app to go with it. To his wife and daughter, the new england patriots tight end is the most creative man in the nfl. Nfl legend and childrens book author martellus bennett on his. This book was created for black boys by a black boy. Patriots tight end martellus bennett releases childrens book. We want to give them different stories because if you go through the childrens book world or movies and cartoons, theres not a lot of black. Jun 18, 2016 while bennetts 2yearold daughter, austyn jett rose, goes by jett, bennett used a. Email last season, tight end martellus bennett helped lead the new england. The newly retired nfl legend wants to make kids happy by being. Jan 31, 2019 why former nfl tight end martellus bennett now creates childrens books.
While the younger bennett has won acclaim for his activism and community service, martellus is also the author of a brand new childrens book titled dear black boy. Martellus bennett reads his childrens book at the hall. Sixteen kids, who ranged from four to eight years old, sat on a green carpet listening to bennett, laughing and screaming with delight. Martellus bennetts biggest inspiration isnt an athlete. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. As a punishment as a kid, my mom used to make me write stories about what happened. Patriots tight end and childrens book author martellus. When martellus bennett announced his retirement from the nfl last month, he did so in his typical, offbeat way. Martellus bennett has a message for patriots haters.
Its saturday, includes signings, readings and a run through of the app. Its willy wonka, who he says compelled him to wake up one day and figure out how to. Jun 18, 2016 boston whdh this fathers day is extra special for patriots player martellus bennett. Boston whdh this fathers day is extra special for patriots player martellus bennett.
Nfl star martellus bennett is now a childrens book author. Martellus demond bennett born march 10, 1987 is a former american football tight end and children s author. Martellus bennett writing a childrens book is a sure sign of the apocalypse. Martellus bennett, the former bear and super bowl champion with the new england patriots, read his book dear black boy to 50 kids at the woodson library. Oct 28, 2017 martellus bennetts career could be nearing an unexpected conclusion at. The imagination agency, the childrens focused multimedia agency founded by nfl star and super bowl champion martellus bennett, announced today a copublishing and book distribution deal with. With the help of the imagination agency, a company which bennett founded himself to enable his ideas, the story has been unveiled through an interactive ios and android app. In 2014 bennett founded his now 7person company, the imagination agency, a multimedia creative production company focused on children s literature, entertainment and education. Why former nfl tight end martellus bennett now creates. While the younger bennett has won acclaim for his activism and community service, martellus is also the author of a brand new childrens book. His latest childrens book, dear black boy, debuted this year.
Martellus bennett has written a childrens book, launching app to go with it. Martellus bennett is epublishing childrens books sports. The book series goes on sale this fathers day weekend. New england patriots tight end martellus bennett s hey a. The champion tight end, who was released by the patriots earlier this month, has is releasing a childrens book, hey a. Dear black boy, by martellus bennett, is a love letter to black boys. Our worth extends beyond a football field, basketball court or baseball stadium. Jun 17, 2016 there s a joke around martellus bennett s house. Martellus demond bennett is a super bowlwinning tight end whose also known as the younger brother of defensive end michael bennett, who recently signed with his former franchise. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Youre looking through the books, like, dang, this book, this.
Martellus bennett writing a childrens book is a sure sign. Exnfl star martellus bennett releases childrens book for black. In dear black boy, former patriot bennett hopes to inspire black. Off the field, bennett apparently spends his free time creating a childrens books and games. Martellus bennett has already published his first interactive childrens bookand he says he has hundreds of story ideas left.
Bennett is an entrepreneur, animator, illustrator, author, app creator, creator, dreamer and much more. Martellus bennett, new england patriots, nfl, sports final. Nfl pro martellus bennett is on a mission to inspire kids. Jun, 2016 martellus bennett has been a very busy man since joining the new england patriots. Former nfl star martellus bennett publishes book that.
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