Bennie is a native of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and alumnus of Michigan State University. He played played football for the Spartans from 2010-13, capping off his career with a Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl Victory his senior season.
Bennie had his sights set on the NFL after graduation and signed with the Denver Broncos as Undrafted Free Agent. He spent three years in Denver which was highlighted by winning the Super Bowl during the 2015 season and catching the final pass of Peyton Manning's career.
After short stints with the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots, Bennie signed with the New Giants where he has played the last two seasons. His most recent feat is the writing and publishing of his book Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide To Success, which is set to debut on January 28.