Marshawn Lynch at Super Bowl Media Day: 'I'm Here so I Won't Get Fined' | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Andrew Mccoy
Published Mar 23, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks did their Super Bowl media day session on Tuesday afternoon, and all eyes were on running back Marshawn Lynch.
As anticipated, Beast Mode didn't have much to say. In fact, he only said one thing—over and over.
Update from Wednesday, Jan. 28
A day after telling the world that he was only at media day to avoid a fine from the league, Lynch had a similar message at yet another press conference.
Nick Cafardo @nickcafardo"You know why I'm here."That's Marshawn Lynch's response to every question
Nick Cafardo @nickcafardoAnd just like that....Lynch is gone. About 5 minutes.
Beast Mode's media sessions are so compelling that even the players want to watch:
NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFLNobody wants to talk to the guy who caught the pass to put Seattle in the SB. He's watching Lynch's press conference
Also, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Darren Rovell are reporting that Lynch could still face a fine by the NFL as a result of media day.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterMarshawn Lynch could be subject to significant fine for wearing unauthorized "BeastMode" hat to Media Day, per @darrenrovell and I.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterFull story from Darren Rovell and I: Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch spent the few minutes he was...
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According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the NFL was threatening to hit Lynch with a hefty fine if he didn't talk at media day:
Ed Werder @EdwerderRFA#NFL source says Marshawn Lynch treated with $500K fine if he failed to be available for Media Day. "I'm just here so I don't get fined."
Well, he talked.
Once his required time was up, Lynch left the podium:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportUPDATE: Marshawn Lynch is done with his required 4.5 minutes: “Time.” — and Beast Mode is out! #SBMediaDay
Maybe the reporters should have used Skittles to coax Lynch into a conversation.