![Virginia Tech kicker Dustin Keys (29) slides on his shoulder pads before NCAA college football practice at Nova Southeastern University on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Davie, Fla. Virginia Tech plays Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl game on Thursday, Jan. 1 ... Virginia Tech kicker Dustin Keys (29) slides on his shoulder pads before NCAA college football practice at Nova Southeastern University on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Davie, Fla. Virginia Tech plays Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl game on Thursday, Jan. 1 ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2p9ap74/virginia-tech-kicker-dustin-keys-29-slides-on-his-shoulder-pads-before-ncaa-college-football-practice-at-nova-southeastern-university-on-saturday-dec-27-2008-in-davie-fla-virginia-tech-plays-cincinnati-in-the-orange-bowl-game-on-thursday-jan-1-2009-ap-photosteve-mitchell-2p9ap74.jpg)
Virginia Tech kicker Dustin Keys (29) slides on his shoulder pads before NCAA college football practice at Nova Southeastern University on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Davie, Fla. Virginia Tech plays Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl game on Thursday, Jan. 1 ...
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Michael Bennett wears a kicker's shoulder pads because they make him focus on his technique - SBNation.com
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Trevor Sikkema on X: "Michael Bennett made an amazing career as a defensive lineman wearing kicker shoulder pads and numbers in the 70s. A true football icon. https://t.co/66gKS58uSj" / X
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Michael Hurley on X: "Michael Bennett literally just slides two Pringles under his jersey and calls them shoulder pads. https://t.co/E4IDTnY5CA" / X
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