BREAKING: New England Patriots Suspend Michael Bennett For One Week

October 15, 2019, 3:59pm EST (Updated: October 24, 2022, 2:09pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Michael Bennett has reportedly been suspended one week for conduct detrimental to the team, per Mike Giardi and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

Rapoport noted that the New England Patriots defensive end was not at Patriots practice on Tuesday.

#Patriots veteran DL Michael Bennett has been suspended one week by the team for conduct detrimental, per @MikeGiardi and me. He was not at practice today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 15, 2019

Bennett also spoke on why he was suspended by the team.

Just spoke with #Pats DE Michael Bennett, who provided this statement to ESPN re his one-week suspension: “On Friday, I had a philosophical disagreement with my position coach that has led to my suspension. I apologize to my teammates for any distraction this may have caused.”
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 15, 2019