Few fines are sillier than NFL uniform fines. Just ask Bears tight end Martellus Bennett, who was docked $5,787 for wearing black cleats against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Bennett said Wednesday he won’t push the envelope again, citing potential future tuition checks to an Ivy League school.
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"No, I've got a kid at home," he said, via the Chicago Tribune. "She's smart, too. I'm going to have to pay for Harvard or something. But, nah, I can't afford the fine every week. It's about my health, though."
Bennett said he has struggled with foot injuries in the past, and the Air Jordan brand cleats (that only come in black) are the only ones that help his feet.
"I’m just pissed off at the NFL," Bennett said. "They get mad because my cleats are too black, but they’re perfect for my feet. And I feel like they’re supposed to protect the players, and I have a certain shoe that feels the best with my foot.”
This year’s NFL rulebook says the Bears designated white as their dominant shoe color. So if Bennett wants to keep his preferred feel, he’ll have to get crafty.
"Maybe I’m going to have to paint them white,” he said.