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.

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.


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.

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.

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.


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.


"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.


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.




Michael Bennett gets his teammates pumped up before the game.

In the final moments before the game, Michael Bennett addressed the team.


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.



Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.

Michael Bennett sacks Jared Goff.

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.