NFL player pulls out of Israel trip, says he 'will not be used'
He said he still intends to visit Israel, but only on a trip that includes stops in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to meet Palestinians. "I cannot do that by going on this kind of trip to Israel," he said. An American professional football player has pulled out of a sponsored trip to Israel, accusing its government of trying to use him for PR purposes and citing sympathy for the Palestinians. But in a letter posted to Twitter on Saturday, Bennett wrote: "I will not be used in such a manner." Tourism Minister Yariv Lavin had boasted that the players would become "ambassadors of good will for Israel."
2017 NFL combine schedule: Breakdown of daily player workouts for each position
First thing on the docket is the 2017 NFL combine, which will, as it does every year, take place in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. The 2016 NFL regular season is officially over and the 2017 offseason is gearing up already. Those players are grouped by position and undergo a battery of tests -- physical, mental and emotional -- during their four days in Indy. Day 2 - Group 4 (QB, WR), Group 5 (QB, WR), Group 6 (TE)The second group to arrive in Indy is quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends. Day 1 - Group 1 (PK, ST, OL), Group 2 (OL), Group 3 (RB)The first group to arrive in Indy is offensive linemen, special-teamers, placekickers and running backs.This content may collect you by Max Nolan
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