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Martellus Bennett is reimagining imagination. He's perhaps best known in cultural press for his championship NFL career which included the famous Super Bowl LI comeback where his Patriots were down 28-3 at halftime and rallied for a 34-28 win in OT. But Martellus, who goes by Marty now as well as the new moniker Mr.TOMONOSHi, served as starting Tight End and recorded five catches for 62 yards as well as drawing the key Pass Interference penalty that set up the game-winning touchdown. He said afterwards he didn't know they won. “I'm telling you, bro. I was in flow. Like, I don't know what the score is, right? I had no idea.” There may be a few reasons for that flow experience, though. Marty has always been a truly broad and dimensional thinker who questions and examines everything. Why? “I had parents who let us talk at the kitchen table.” As a result, he's still only in his 30s and has just massively varied interests and pursuits. “I'm always reading, searching, asking why, what if, or how?” Just as likely to be found in Japan searching for illumination, drawing cartoons to inspire young black kids (the award-winning book Dear Black Boy, as an example), tracing his family's pre-slavery origins in Senegal, writing and releasing hip-hop albums, and always — always! — standing up and speaking out for what he believes in. No wonder he was one of the first NFL players kneeling in 2016 — joining Colin Kaepernick and older brother Michael — in a tough position that made him a target. Indeed, he left the Green Bay Packers after that year... “The way you feel the coldness when you walk into a freezer, you could feel the racism there.” Today Marty carries and emanates the deep purpose of re-igniting imaginations worldwide. He wants to “activate imagination through touch, sound, smell, taste, and the body” and help support every human's “opportunity to play, explore the universe, experience joy, wonder, and have active social connections regardless of age.” He lives in Houston with his wife and daughter AJ and operates out of an an incredible in-the-neighborhood studio-space he's named the TOMONOSHi! I+d LAB — a kind of magical Willy Wonka factory-esque playground full of hand-built bookshelves, woodshop tables, computers for recording music, a stump garden, and, yes, a Bird Hotel. When kids walk by they smile and scream out “Hi Mr. TOMONOSHi!” and he smiles and screams back. He's even adopted their moniker as a way to communicate his expanding identity and purpose. He soaks into the identity and challenges societal norms around labels in almost every way. Mr. TOMONOSHi interacts, serves, and connects with the community, writes and illustrates children's books — like his popular Hey AJ series — and even has a deal with Disney for an upcoming series based on his books. “My life is my biggest art project,” he says. And it's a beautiful one. So let's fly down to Houston, Texas and enjoy a long sunny morning at a hand-made table — made by Mr. TOMONOSHi, of course — to experience the wit, wonder, and wisdom of a true renaissance man. I hope you find this conversation as inspiring, challenging, and soul-fueling as I did. --- You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/124 Leave us a voicemail. Your message may be included in a future chapter: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list 3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Angie Thomas, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Roxane Gay, David Mitchell, Vivek Murthy, Mark Manson, Seth Godin, Judy Blume and Quentin Tarantino. 3 Books is published on the lunar calendar with each of the 333 chapters dropped on the exact minute of every single full moon all the way up to April 26, 2040. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show and is 100% non-profit with no ads, no sponsors, no commercials, and no interruptions. 3 Books has 3 clubs including the End of the Podcast Club, the Cover to Cover Club, and the Secret Club, which operates entirely through the mail and is only accessible by calling 1-833-READ-A-LOT. Each chapter is hosted by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, etc. For more info check out: https://www.3books.co
In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Redspin Sports podcast, for another edition of our weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the profound and personal reflections on the NFL lifestyle penned by Super Bowl champion tight end and author of "Dear Black Boy," Martellus Bennett, and the hyper-exploitative dynamics which have come to characterize the game of football at every level.Articles and link to Martellus Bennett's tweet storm on football's pathologies most in the sports media industrial complex prefer to keep at arm's length (can't let being too critical get in the way of unfettered access nowadays in mainstream sports "journalism"). https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/martellus-bennett-reveals-the-harsh-realities-of-football-in-a-brutally-honest-twitter-threadhttps://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/martellus-bennett-reveals-the-harsh-realities-of-football-in-a-brutally-honest-twitter-threadhttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/martellus-bennett-nfl-favorite-players-arent-good-people/1qymhptsqkxz914ptju23egqilCheckout NFL Hall of Fame Safety Ed Reed's reaction to Martellus Bennett's realness when it comes to football's uncomfortable realities. https://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/sportspulse/2021/02/04/ed-reed-discusses-martellus-bennetts-tweets-address-dark-side-football/4386757001/Martellus Bennett's Epic Super Bowl Week Twitter Thread that Kicked off Badly Needed Discussionhttps://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/1356670923546316802?s=20Recorded and aired live on Friday, February 5th, 2021. If you enjoy the content, please consider supporting our work on Patreon so we can produce more of it. The editing, equipment, podcast hosting, and other costs are the biggest barriers in the way of being able to churn out more content on a consistent basishttps://www.patreon.com/redspinsports@RedspinSports (Twitter & IG)@NateWallace9 (Twitter)@BrotherFlourish (Twitter)@JuiceTinTweets (Twitter)https://www.facebook.com/RedspinSports/Checkout Redspin Sports on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Radio."By Any Means Necessary" airs on the radio in Washington DC and Kansas City, and streams worldwide every weekday afternoon from 2-4 pm EST.@SeanBlackmon9 (Twitter)@LuqmanNation1 (Twitter)@BAMNecessary (Twitter)
This eipisode is emotion-filled and raw, yet still gifts coaching, cocktails, & conversations. Yes, I'm angry and disheartened, yet conditioned to see always see a glimmer of hope. May you remind yourself that IT IS OK NOT TO BE OK! It is ok to sit in the power of your pause, UNAPOLOGETICALLY! With the violence that's been thrust upon our black boys and men, I am giving you all of me. As a Black mother raising a Black Young Boy, the murdres, senseless acts of violence, and hate-filled streets hit hard and spun me in a momentary interruption that I wasn't ready for. Question for you - When you say the names of the Black and brown boys, men, women, and girls who have been murdered by police or hate-filled citizens (that we know of), what do you think about? When you say your name, what do you think about? When you hear my 8-year old son (Minute 22:44), what do you think about? SAY MY NAME! AND MEAN IT! DO YOU KNOW THE POWER IN YOUR NAME? Grab your CC&C Journal at https://www.lolitawalker.com/podcast to take notes, jot down actions, and do a bit of reflection during and after this episode! Additional References, some mentioned in this episode: A great list of resources to support Black Lives Matter Movement - click here My 40-card deck of affirmations: www.lolitawalker.com/shop/affirmationdeck My Book, The Intersection of You & Change: www.lolitawalker.com/the-book My TEDx Talk: https://bit.ly/LolitaTakesTedx My Zoom-Cast: Coaching, Cocktails, & Conversations: www.lolitawalker.com/contact Donate to my small biz & help keep podcast going: https://www.lolitawalker.com/donate My invite to share a topic or a guest: podcast@lolitawalker.com to Chat soon! Cheers! Stay connected: IG, FB, Twitter, Newsletter
Ex-NFL Star Martellus Bennett Releases Children's Book for Black Boys. He tells the Madd Hatta Morning show why he retired from football to become an author and advocate for the youth.
Best-Selling Author and Super Bowl Winner Martellus Bennett joins Lefkoe in-studio! From spiritual pilgrimages with Tom Brady's friend in Japan to remaking the movie Kazaam, it's a wild ride that also has a purpose. Martellus' newest book, Dear Black Boy, is a letter of encouragement to all of the black boys around the world who feel like sports are all they have. Check it out on Amazon. Also, hit up Martellus on Twitter (@MartysaurusRex) or IG (@martellusb) and let him know that you loved the interview! If you would share this episode with your friends...that would be amazing too! By the way, 33%, the show is strong homies. Super thankful for you guys and I appreciate all of your support.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, my guest is Martellus Bennett. Bennett is known for his time in the NFL and for winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots. But in March 2018, he announced his retirement to make a name for himself as a creative with his Imagination Agency. He just released a book called Dear Black Boy and is here to talk about that, and living his passion.
Former New England Patriots tight end, and 10-year NFL veteran, Martellus Bennett joined Michaela Vernava at NESN's headquarters to talk about his new book, "Dear Black Boy." In his talk to NESN employees, Bennett details how he uses his company The Imagination Agency to promote diversity and inclusion.
Former Chicago Bear and NFL Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett made time to talk to Weareregalradio.com Editorial Director Kyle Means Monday during his whirlwind media tour of the city to promote his new children's book "Dear Black Boy." In this audio recorded from 57th Street Books in Hyde Park, Bennett talks about returning to the Chi and the culture of creativity and blackness here, a type of vibe that he has reveled in while promoting his book, which he did here with local blogger and influencer Jenny "Mama Fresh" LeFlore. In spite of the directness of the title, the book and its author have a lot to say to all kids about resisting boundaries and restrictions society places on us. But definitely this book, written in the wake of the violent summer of 2016 where Philando Castile and Alton Sterling were each murdered by police, is designed to help black boys value their creativity and make them feel more welcome to actively change the often hostile world that surrounds them. Subscribe to WARR on Anchor and follow WARR for all the latest on our movement and stay tuned for upcoming episodes and specials from your guys. Weareregalradio.com provides the best independent coverage of sports and culture -- feel free to share our content and rate us well here or wherever else you find our podcasts. Thanks for listening. twitter.com/regalradio1 facebook.com/regalradio1/ instagram.com/weareregalradio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/regal-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/regal-radio/support
Alief ISD graduate Martellus Bennett returns home to speak with Superintendent HD Chambers about his third children's book, Dear Black Boy. Bennett, a former NFL star, Super Bowl champ and founder of The Imagination Agency, talks about the importance of children of color to aspire to become more than just athletes.
Alief ISD graduate Martellus Bennett returns home to speak with Superintendent HD Chambers about his third children's book, Dear Black Boy. Bennett, a former NFL star, Super Bowl champ and founder of The Imagination Agency, talks about the importance of children of color to aspire to become more than just athletes.
This week we talk to former pro-bowler and Super Bowl champ Martellus Bennett about his new children’s book Dear Black Boy. The former NFL standout also talks about his upbringing, how he’s been doing post-football, and his creative projects. Also we got ‘Choice Words’ about Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and why he’s making it hard to root against the Patriots, ’Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to a coalition of civil rights groups and an odious white supremacist group. We also have a new Kaepernick Watch. All that and more on this week’s show. Martellus Bennett https://www.theimaginationagency.com/ http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/martellus-bennett-police-brutality-louisiana-minnesota-dallas-shootings-black-lives-matter/v8v8s4zhus8e1n1clc880tb31 Twitter: @MartysaurusRex Zirin, The Rams’ Stan Kroenke Represents the Worst of the NFL https://www.thenation.com/article/rams-stan-kroenke-patriots-super-bowl/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Dreams - Little Brother | Batman Theme - Danny Elfman | Men In Black - Danny Elfman | Away From Me - Little Brother | 24s - T.I. | Trap House - Gucci Mane | Recognize - Scarface | Murder Was The Case - Snoop Dogg | Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though - Fabolous | The Wire Theme
Alief ISD graduate Martellus Bennett returns home to speak with Superintendent HD Chambers about his third children's book, Dear Black Boy. Bennett, a former NFL star, Super Bowl champ and founder of The Imagination Agency, talks about the importance of children of color to aspire to become more than just athletes.