BLAKE MARTINEZ NEWS

Signs with Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Martinez off the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Martinez announced his retirement from the NFL in November of last year but recently returned to the league, signing with Carolina's practice squad earlier this month. With all of the Steelers' linebacker injuries, Martinez will have a chance to carve out meaningful playing time right out of the gate.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Martinez puts his embattled Pokemon trading card business on hold to help the Carolina Panthers on defense Blake Martinez has put his embattled Pokemon trading card business on hold and is returning to the NFL. The 29-year-old linebacker has joine...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

LB Blake Martinez puts Pokemon card business on hold, returns to NFL with Panthers

Blake Martinez retired last year after seven NFL seasons to focus on "family and future passions," including a Pokemon business.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Linebacker Blake Martinez puts Pokemon trading card business on hold, returns to NFL with Panthers

Blake Martinez has put his embattled Pokemon trading card business on hold and is returning to the NFL

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Newly signed Carolina Panthers linebacker Blake Martinez talks return to football, Pokémon scandal Martinez announced his unretirement earlier this year and signed with the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad this week. He explained his exci...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Works out with Carolina Martinez worked out with the Panthers on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Martinez is seemingly attempting to make a return to the NFL after previously announcing his retirement last November. The 29-year-old logged 20 tackles (14 solo) in four games for the Raiders a season ago and could fill a glaring need at linebacker for the Panthers, as Shaq Thompson (lower leg) is out for the year and Frankie Luvu is dealing with a hip injury.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders LB Blake Martinez announces retirement after seven seasons Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez on Thursday announced his retirement from football after seven seasons in the NFL.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NFL.COM

Raiders linebacker announces retirement at age 28 Veteran linebacker Blake Martinez has decided to retire from the NFL just days after he had his most productive game of the season for the R...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

Raiders' Carr, Adams still searching for college chemistry

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and receiver Davante Adams put up career numbers last season

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Game-high 11 stops Sunday Martinez recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Martinez compiled his most effective outing yet in a Raiders uniform, as he notched a game-high 11 tackles across 91 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 9 against Jacksonville. It looks as if the 28-year-old could continue playing heavy snaps when the Raiders host Indianapolis in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

From the Las Vegas Raiders Locker Room, LB Blake Martinez The Las Vegas Raiders are ready to get back into action this week against the Houston Texans, and we spoke with LB Blake Martinez exclusivel...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Raiders face stiff test against Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes

The Las Vegas Raiders defense has allowed 13 touchdowns this season, seven coming through the air

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Signed to active roster The Raiders signed Martinez to their active roster from the practice squad Friday, Levi Damien of USA Today reports.

Impact Martinez was signed to the practice squad as insurance after Denzel Perryman suffered a concussion, and while Perryman is trending towards being available for Week 5, the Raiders will add the veteran Martinez as increased depth anyways. Martinez suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 3 last year, but he appears to be healthy after signing with Las Vegas. Before his devastating knee injury, Martinez had recorded at least 140 tackles in four straight campaigns.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders sign LB Blake Martinez to active roster, sign WR Albert Wilson to practice squad In a corresponding move, the team has waived WR Tyron Johnson and placed T Justin Herron on the Reserve/Injured List.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders Mailbag: How could Patrick Graham utilize new practice squad addition Blake Martinez? Raiders.com's Levi Edwards answers a few questions from Raider Nation as the team heads into their Monday Night Football showdown against di...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

From the Las Vegas Raiders Locker Room: LB Blake Martinez The Las Vegas Raiders head to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football and we spoke to LB Blake Martinez...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Blake Martinez on signing with the Raiders, Patrick Graham and more Linebacker Blake Martinez discusses joining the practice squad, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, preparing for Week 5 against the Chief...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Joins Vegas' practice squad The Raiders officially signed Martinez to their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com had previously reported Monday that Martinez signed with Las Vegas, but the team won't immediately add the veteran linebacker to the 53-man roster. Instead, Martinez will reside on the practice squad for the time being, though he'll likely be the top candidate to be elevated to the roster if fellow linebacker Denzel Perryman (concussion) isn't able to play Week 5 against the Chiefs.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants release veteran LB Blake Martinez after two seasons Blake Martinez's once-promising tenure with the Giants ended on Thursday when the team released him after two seasons.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • NFL.COM

Giants release two-time captain LB Blake Martinez after offseason restructure t wasn’t immediately clear what led to Martinez’s release on Thursday specifically.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Giants release Martinez less than a year after ACL tear

The New York Giants have released inside linebacker Blake Martinez less than a year after the veteran and former defensive captain sustained a torn ACL

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns to action Sunday Martinez (undisclosed) played eight snaps in the Giants' 25-22 preseason win over Cincinnati on Sunday, notching one assisted tackle.

Impact He wasn't on the field much, but Martinez's participation in the contest was a welcome sight after he missed the final 13 games last season with a torn ACL and sat out New York's initial preseason contest last week with an undisclosed issue. Martinez should have a three-down role in New York's defense this season and is a solid IDP target given the fact that he recorded 144 or more tackles in four straight seasons before his campaign was cut short last year.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Martinez (undisclosed) participated in practice Friday and appears in line to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Bengals, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Martinez missed New York's first preseason contest against New England last Thursday and also sat out multiple practices to begin this week. The linebacker got some work in Thursday, however, and appeared to be practicing fully Friday. Leonard speculates that Martinez's absence was due to an illness rather than an injury.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Sunday Martinez (undisclosed) didn't play in Thursday's preseason opener against New England and sat out Sunday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Martinez was an active participant in camp last week, though he has reportedly been splitting practice reps with rookie Darrian Beavers. It's uncertain if Martinez is dealing with any sort of injury or if the absences are a result of the Giants opting to limit his work early on. The linebacker underwent ACL surgery last September, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he's eased into action throughout the preseason.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants LB Azeez Ojulari passes physical, practices at camp

New York Giants' leading sacker Azeez Ojulari has passed his physical and practiced with the team for the first time since training camp opened

AUGUST 14, 2022 • Associated Press