Michael Bennett is headed to the City of Brotherly Love. 

The trade that shocked the football world on Wednesday saw the hulking defensive end pack his bags and head east. After spending much of his professional career as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2009, Bennett will have his first experience suiting up in the green and silver. 

Needless to say, Seattle is going to miss him, and a sincere post he left for 'Hawks fans on Instagram proved that he was going to miss them right back.

 

 

Dear Seattle, #12s, You have meant so much to me and my family! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. First and foremost I want to thank my wife and family, for always supporting me and helping guide me in every situation. My wife is the backbone of our family and I am truly blessed to have her and our three daughters. I of course want to thank Paul Allen, Pete Carroll, John Schneider, Peter McLoughlin, Erik Kennedy and Mo Kelly for bringing me to the Seahawks and giving me the opportunity to help bring Seattle their first Championship. My teammates. My brothers! More important than any championship or ring are the relationships I have made with the men in that locker room. We experienced marriages, births, deaths, and everything in between, and those are moments I will cherish forever. Last but certainly not least, to the City of Seattle, one of the best in the world. You fans are world class. The way you support us players on and off the field, helping to build bridges across our communities and understand what it means to give back and be community-minded. I am forever grateful for allowing me to grow and evolve in this time that I’ve had with you. I expanded my family in this city, I had one of my babies here. This truly was home for us and it’s been such an incredible five years. I want to assure you that the work we have started here with The Bennett Family Foundation will not stop. We are committed to this city, community and the schools we serve. It’s been a blessing to be able to meet so many great people through our work, and share our passion and dedication to better the World, and we look forward to meeting so many more of you. We are just getting started. We thank you, we love you, God Bless! Love, Black Santa

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The 10 photos will pull on the heartstrings of anyone that considers themselves a part of the 12th man. Bennett has been through it all with the organization, thick and thin, Super Bowl and bottom feeder, and his presence both on the D-line and in the locker room will undoubtedly be felt across the franchise. 

Saying that, Philadelphia has a lot to get excited about. You can bet that the massive presence Bennett leaves in Seattle will be back full tilt in Green and Silver next season. His first public interaction he had as an email was just as impactful as you may expect. 

#FreeMeekMill took over Twitter during Super Bowl season this year, as the Philly native is currently serving a prison sentence for parole violation. Bennett wanted all his new fans to know that he's all in on Philly culture and personality.


He also made sure to let everyone know just how much he was bringing to the table on the field as well. 


Bennett's new teammates are just as stoked up on the trade as well. 

(H/T Twitter/Michael Bennett)