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Martellus Bennett Appears to Announce NFL Retirement After 10 Seasons

Longtime NFL tight end Martellus Bennett appeared to announce his retirement from the league Friday following a 10-year career.

Martellus Bennett

I’ve decided to move on from the world of football and into the fantastical and wondrous world of creativity. I’m beginning what I believe to be my life’s work @ImaginationAgcy https://t.co/7asa7ARXZX

Bennett, who hinted at his intention to retire via an Instagram post in October, was involved in one of the 2017 NFL season's most bizarre stories.

The Green Bay Packers, who signed him last March, waived him in November for his failure to disclose a medical condition.