NFL tight end Martellus Bennett was released by the Green Bay Packers a few days ago for allegedly not reporting the severity of his shoulder injury. However, Bennett is stating otherwise.

Bennett took to Instagram today to blast the Packers organization for his release and explained that they knew about his shoulder. Bennett underwent an x-ray during his first visit to Green Bay and it was cleared by the team. After his shoulder was aggravated during the Cowboys game, the doctor who evaluated it said that Bennett could play through the major injury. Bennett eventually chose to get surgery.

Bennett wrote on his Instagram story:

"The packers examined my shoulder on my visit March 10 and cleared it. They even gave me an xray as well. It got worse during the season, specifically against the Cowboys so I asked to have it checked out and we checked it. After a few days of contemplating to play with it or get surgery, I chose surgery. Now here we are ...[sic]"

"They tried to f*** me over," Bennett continued on his Instagram story. "Dr. McKenzie trying to cover his own ass. After trying to persuade me to play thru a major injury and choosing to get surgery."

"They have access to all my medical records. My shoulder wasn't where it is now at the beginning of the season. I f***ed it up playing for the @packers."

"Dr. McKenzie didn't make [me] feel safe and was pushing to play, which I thought was weird. Not that he was trying to get me to play thru it but the way he was saying things. I didn't trust him. So I got 3 other opinions from doctors who all said I need to get it fixed. So I decided to do that. And they decided to waive me the some bulls*** excuse. Failure [to] disclose."

"Every week we do a body evaluation sheet in the weight room and pretty much every week I circled my shoulder. I just kept playing but it got worse.

"During the bye week I got off anti inflammatories to clean my system and could really feel the pain. So I asked to examine it first day back in. And that's when we found out it was really f***ed up."

"They knew."

"They panicked. Thinking that I was trying to go on IR and be on their books next year. When I mentioned that I would possible retire. So they tried to f*** me before they thought I would f*** them. This was all about money."

"All about money. I get it. But don't lie homie. You knew wtf was up."

"I had intentions of playing all 8 games as I mentioned in the post during the bye week, but found out it was worse than I felt after getting it checked out.

"Now I'm like f*** it."

"I chose my health over the 'team'. They chose money over me."

On Thursday, the New England Patriots claimed Bennett and inherited the three-year, $21 million contract he signed with the Packers. Bennett was seen at the Patriots' practice on Friday. It is unsure if he'll play the next game.

Source: blacksportsonline.com