Marshawn Lynch was not only a great running back, but he was also insanely entertaining and was always good for an uproarious quote. He made a comeback to the NFL last season although it was only for a brief period of time as the Seattle Seahawks were ushered out of the playoffs in the NFC Divisional Round. Now, Lynch's future is up for grabs but when it comes to the offseason, he has been spending his time helping out the people.
In a video recently posted to Twitter, Lynch can be seen driving around on a scooter while handing out Beast Mode-endorsed protective masks. Of course, we are living through a pandemic right now and these masks are going to go a long way in helping to keep people safe.
This is yet another example of Lynch's charitable heart. The NFL superstar has always been helping his community whether it be the kids going through school or the less fortunate who are living out in the streets. Needless to say, Lynch has always had people's backs and that's not stopping now.
Also, Beast Mode protective masks are probably very rare as only those who saw him in person have one. With that being said, we wouldn't be surprised to see someone trying to sell theirs on eBay. Of course, we highly recommend against that as these masks will help save lives. Simply put: stay safe out there.
Marshawn Lynch To Speak At Princeton’s Class Day: Students React
Some Princeton University seniors are pissed that NFL icon Marshawn Lynch has been named guest speaker for senior Class Day.
Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch has been revealed as the special guest speaker for Princeton University's senior "Class Day," an annual event that recognizes class members for their contributions ahead of Princeton's Commencement ceremony. While many would consider Lynch to be a far more entertaining and memorable speaker than any other potential option, there are some Princeton students that are up in arms about the whole thing.
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According to reports, a group of seniors penned a letter to the university voicing their displeasure of the selection process, and actually complained about the number of fines Lynch racked up over the course of his career for refusing to speak with the media.
"As seniors, we had been looking forward to the speaker announcement for months," the letter reads. "Many of us were disappointed when we saw that this year’s speaker was to be Marshawn Lynch, mainly because we did not feel included in the process by which this speaker was nominated and finally selected."
"On receiving the email about the speaker announcement, members of the senior class who were not aware of Lynch tried to learn more about his identity and relevance to our Class Day ceremony," the students wrote. "Among articles that praised his NFL career and philanthropic contributions, we came across articles discussing Lynch’s reticence with the media and his terse responses at press conferences. In 2013 and 2014, for example, Lynch was fined $50,000 and $100,000 for refusing to speak to the media. During the 2015 Superbowl Media Day, Lynch famously responded to multiple questions with variants of 'I’m just here so I won’t get fined.' With no other frame of reference, such reports caused confusion over the set of criteria that led to his nomination."
According to Princeton University's official website, the Class Day co-chairs issued the following statement regarding the reasons behind their decision to have Beast Mode speak at senior Class Day in June:
“Mr. Lynch’s sustained professional excellence is not the only reason we are excited to have him serve as our Class Day speaker. His substantive work in communities stands alongside his on-field success,” the students said. “Our goal was to invite a speaker who embodies the various experiences we have shared as a community during our Princeton tenure; someone whose professional and personal passions speak to the service-focused and intellectually rigorous interests core to the University.”
Marshawn Lynch Makes Cameo In Westworld III Trailer
NFL legend, and national treasure, Marshawn Lynch make an unexpected appearance in Westworld III trailer.
HBO dropped off the official trailer for the third season of Westworld on Thursday, giving fans a taste of what’s next for Dolores, Maeve and the rest of the hosts and humans who inhabited the Wild West-themed amusement park. The trailer also provides a glimpse at some new characters, such as Aaron Paul and NFL icon/national treasure, Marshawn Lynch.
It’s unclear what kind of role Beast Mode will have in Westworld III, but you can catch a glimpse of his cameo at the 55-second mark in the video embedded below (H/T Field Yates). The new season of Westworld will debut on HBO on Sunday, March 15th.
Lynch, who will turn 34 before the next NFL season, has not yet announced whether or not he intends to play again but his teammate Michael Robinson believes he has one more season left in the tank. During an interview with Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest, the fullback explained, “My humble opinion, I think he wants to play, and I don’t think he’ll want to play for any other team than the Seattle Seahawks.”
After missing most of the 2018 season and nearly all of 2019, Lynch signed with the Seahawks in Week 17 and appeared in three games, including two playoff matchups. Although Seahawks fans would surely love for Lynch to return in 2020 (and every season thereafter), the team already has a trio of running backs on the roster, including Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer.
At the very least, fans can look forward to seeing Lynch on their tv screens again when Westworld III drops next month.
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Marshawn Lynch Delivers Sage Advice: ‘Take Care Of Y’all Chicken And Mentals’
Marshawn sends message to younger players following loss to Green Bay.
Marshawn Lynch has delivered several memorable soundbites over the course of his illustrious career, so it's only right that he took the time to say some words following what will likely be the final game of his NFL career.
Lynch took the podium for less than two minutes after Seattle's 28-23 loss to the Packers on Sunday night, but he used that time to advise younger players to take care of three things: their mind, their body, and their chicken, aka money.
Says Lynch:
“This is a vulnerable time for a lot of the young dudes, you feel me? They don’t be taking care of their chicken right, you feel me? So if I had an opportunity to let these young guys know something I’d say take care of y’all money ’cause it don’t last forever."
“I’ve been on the other side of retirement and it’s good when you get over there and you can do what the (expletive) you want to. So I’ll tell y’all right now while y’all in it, take care of y’all bread, so when y’all done, you go ahead and take care of yourself. So while y’all at it right now take care of y’all bodies, you know what I mean? Take care of y’all chicken, take care of y’all mentals. You know, I had a couple players who I played with that they’re no longer here no more, they’re no longer. So start taking care of y’all mentals, y’all bodies and y’all chicken for when y’all ready to walk away. You’ll walk away and you’ll be able to do what you want to do.”
The 33-year old running back rushed 12 times for 26 yards and two touchdowns at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who played alongside Lynch for one season at Cal, described the veteran back as "one of my all-time favorite teammates."
"But I just have a ton of respect for him in his career. He's one of those transcendent players that is so likeable and so respected by so many people, and I'm just fortunate to have gotten to play with him for a year," said Rodgers, per ESPN.
