Bennett: Seahawks embrace spotlight as champs

PHOENIX – The Seahawks can be brash, boastful and over the top.

They also are champions, and defensive end Michael Bennett believes they’ve earned their right to be in the spotlight.

Problem is, Bennett believes America doesn’t appreciate his team.

“People hate us because, you know, when you talk a lot of smack, people usually hate you,” he said on Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday. “But when you talk a lot of smack and you back it up, they hate you even more. I think that’s what it is.

“People hate (Richard) Sherman because he says he’s the best corner, and he plays like the best corner. So, it’s just like one of those things where people just hate us because of who we are, but we embrace it. I like it. I like when people hate us, because our stocks go up, our jerseys are higher selling. It’s pretty cool.”

Bennett knows one place he is not hated: at home. He has three daughters who keep him grounded.

“There’s a lot of estrogen going on, a lot of sensitivity,” he said. “I have to break down my football barrier, being so macho all the time. Got to watch those kid movies, got to watch those girly things.”