Martavis Bryant: I still have a lot of football

Wide receiver Martavis Bryant isn’t thinking about ending his bid to return to an NFL game.

Bryant was reinstated last November following an indefinite suspension imposed while he played for the Raiders during the 2018 season. Bryant committed repeated violations of the league’s substance abuse policy, but signed with the Cowboys’ practice squad upon being cleared to return in the last year.

The Cowboys signed Bryant to a futures deal but released him in May. During an appearance on Queen City News in Charlotte, Bryant, who played in the XFL in 2023, said he still feels he can be a factor as a pro receiver.

“I got lots of football came out,” Bryant said. “I still love the game, I never stopped loving the game. I had to take time to reflect on myself and clarify my situation off the field. I made it. I worked a lot. There’s still a lot I can do. I know I can contribute to someone who wants to give me the opportunity.”

Bryant said he spoke with Panthers senior assistant Jim Caldwell at a recent event but gave no indication that there was anything going on with the team. He it worked out with Commanders this spring.

Bryant was a 2014 fourth-round pick by the Steelers and had 126 receptions for 1,917 yards and 17 touchdowns in 36 games — he was suspended for the entire 2016 season — before being traded to the Raiders.