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Packers TE Martellus Bennett is using his jersey sales to fund an after-school program

Published Mar. 26, 2017 9:32 a.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Martellus Bennett proved doubters wrong this past season when he put together a terrific year with the New England Patriots, helping them win Super Bowl LI. Now, he’ll leave the decorated Pats to join one of the most illustrious franchises in football – and he’s not changing one bit.

The new Packers tight end pledged on Twitter to donate all the money from his jersey sales to an after-school program he’s working on.

https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/845707942007619585

Bennett’s announcement comes not long after his brother, Michael Bennett, promised to donate all of his endorsement money for 2017 to charity. He also plans to use half of the money from his jersey sales to help inner-city garden projects.

Michael responded to his brother’s pledge on Twitter, saying he and Martellus will continue to push their peers to do the same.

https://twitter.com/mosesbread72/status/845784292290646017

The Bennett brothers have never been shy about sharing their opinions, but they're certainly using their platform to better the communities in which they live.