The Blue Ninja? New York Giants tight end Martellus Bennett is worthy of such a nickname after pulling off a superhero feat Sunday night.
Bennett caught a fan who was falling from the MetLife Stadium stands following the Giants’ 38-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Bennett was on his way to the locker room when he saw the man topple over a railing about 15 feet from the ground.
Martellus Bennett said his "Spidey-sense" alerted him to a potential problem in the stands. (AP Photo)
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"I was doing what I usually do, moseying to the locker room and meandering around," Bennett said, according to USA Today. "Naturally, I just wanted to step back, but I did the righteous thing and I stepped up. I caught him, I saved his life. I tapped into my inner superhero, which I do have.”
Adding to the danger: Bennett had to make the catch barehanded on a cold night in the Meadowlands. He was throwing his gloves into the stands. (Based on his 39 catches in 11 games this season, and no TDs in his last eight games, the gloves possess no superpowers.)
Bennett, a comic book enthusiast, told USA Today that he could see the scene unfolding.
"I'm usually a ninja, but my Spidey-senses told me he was going to take a fall, so I saved his life,” Bennett said.
The fan’s night did not have a storybook ending, however. New Jersey State Police led him away and booked him on undisclosed charges.
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Once the fan sorts out his legal issues, he might want to express his gratitude. Bennett has a couple of suggestions.
“He owes me his firstborn or something. Actually, I don't want that. Maybe a sandwich or something," Bennett told USA Today.
Bennett caught a fan who was falling from the MetLife Stadium stands following the Giants’ 38-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Bennett was on his way to the locker room when he saw the man topple over a railing about 15 feet from the ground.
Martellus Bennett said his "Spidey-sense" alerted him to a potential problem in the stands. (AP Photo)"I was doing what I usually do, moseying to the locker room and meandering around," Bennett said, according to USA Today. "Naturally, I just wanted to step back, but I did the righteous thing and I stepped up. I caught him, I saved his life. I tapped into my inner superhero, which I do have.”
Adding to the danger: Bennett had to make the catch barehanded on a cold night in the Meadowlands. He was throwing his gloves into the stands. (Based on his 39 catches in 11 games this season, and no TDs in his last eight games, the gloves possess no superpowers.)
Bennett, a comic book enthusiast, told USA Today that he could see the scene unfolding.
"I'm usually a ninja, but my Spidey-senses told me he was going to take a fall, so I saved his life,” Bennett said.
The fan’s night did not have a storybook ending, however. New Jersey State Police led him away and booked him on undisclosed charges.
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Once the fan sorts out his legal issues, he might want to express his gratitude. Bennett has a couple of suggestions.
“He owes me his firstborn or something. Actually, I don't want that. Maybe a sandwich or something," Bennett told USA Today.
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