[240] On December 30, 2011, he was fined $10,000 for wearing cleats featuring a Skittles pattern. April 22,1986 On this date in 2010, the Bills and Seahawks pulled off a blockbuster midseason trade. And we cant forget about his 4 seasons with the Bills, where he totaled 2,765 yards, 17 TDs, and a 4.0 average, to go along with one Pro Bowl appearance. [171] On September 14, Lynch was fined $12,000 for doing an obscene gesture. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Las Vegas police released body-camera footage showing the lead-up to the arrest of former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, who was booked Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence. Things We Know This Week: Quarterbacks of the 2018 Draft Class. Noticing his bulldozing rushing ability was something many NFL teams struggled to stop, Lynch was on his way to Seattle to play for Carroll. His name: Marshawn Lynch. [69] Two weeks later on November 30, Lynch posted a season-high 134 rushing yards against the San Francisco 49ers. He was raised by his mother Delisa, who once held a 200-meter track record at Oakland Technical High School, the school that Marshawn later attended. Once again, Lynch only had to pay a $1,033 fine and attend six drivers safety classes. Lynch was charged with driving under the influence, as well as three other crimes. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [136] During Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, he completed the first overtime drive by rushing for a touchdown, giving the Seahawks a 2620 victory over Denver in a Super Bowl rematch. Former Bills running back Marshawn Lynch is set to return to Buffalo on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Bills-Colts game. [181] He recorded a rushing touchdown in the first three games of the season against the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins, all losses for the Raiders. [61] He finished a successful rookie season with 1,115 total rushing yards and seven touchdowns. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [124] Overall, he was a significant contributor for the Seahawks in the 2013 season, rushing for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns, and recording three 100-yard games. "[267] The only people to get an "extended interview" were Deion Sanders,[268] former teammate turned analyst Michael Robinson, and Michael Silver,[269] in which they discovered his reluctance came from his upbringing and the fact that he felt that he was "forced to do something." . [37][38] In the next game against Washington, he had another stellar game with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning overtime touchdown, in the 3124 victory. The. Find out more. 1:23; SC Featured: The call that will change NFL draft prospects' lives. For Marshawn Lynch, first-and-goal is more like first-and-Groundhog Day. But it was not just his interactions with the media that worsened in Seattle. [230], In October 2021, Lynch was named the first NFLPA brand chief ambassador. Great Marshawn, you got off scot-free from the law, but the NFL still got you. [13], Lynch attended the University of California, Berkeley, and played for the California Golden Bears football team. [4], At Oakland Tech, Lynch was a four-sport star for the Bulldogs football, basketball, track, and wrestling. But Seattle's coaches didn't want to call it because the team kept. Starting in thirteen games, Lynch recorded 1,115 yards and seven touchdowns, according toPro Football Reference. He has a history of unwillingness to talk to the media. And you said the Bills gave up on you? Once again, he offered no comment to the media and trashed the Buffalo Bills namesake. Buffalo Bulletin: Josh Allen To Slide Or Not To Slide. [265] A few days later, after the Seahawks' win over Arizona, he answered nearly every question from reporters with "Yeah". With Lynch suspended for the first three games of the season, Jackson took the opportunity and ran. [256] Lynch received two years of probation and a $1,033 fine, and had to attend drivers' safety classes, but did not have his license suspended. Many people say that the Bills gave up on Lynch. [122] He followed that up with 145 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons. [187] After the 2018 season, Lynch's plans were to not play football again and retire. [8] In basketball, he played on the Oakland Tech's team alongside future Cal star Leon Powe. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Do you believe that Marshawn Lynch would have excelled if the Bills kept him around? Marshawn Lynch had a successful career in Buffalo before his off-the-field issues. [47], On January 2, 2007, Lynch announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2007 NFL Draft. [188], Lynch returned to the NFL during the final week of the 2019 regular season, signing with the Seahawks alongside former teammate Robert Turbin on December 23, 2019, after Seattle lost three running backs to injury. [117][118] He was ranked as 24th best player in the league among his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. Give me a break. For the price of a 2011 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2012 draft pick, the Bills said farewell to Marshawn Lynch . [244], Lynch is an entrepreneur in the cannabis industry, launching a line of cannabis products in 2021 under the brand name Dodi Blunts. The Seahawks won 2822 in overtime after trailing 197 with less than four minutes remaining in the game. Since retiring for a third and final time, he has co-owned the Beasts of Fan Controlled Football (FCF) and the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). [163], After his retirement, rumors circulated about Lynch returning to the NFL. [134] Lynch and the Seahawks quickly agreed to new terms for the season, and Lynch served as the starting running back for the team, ahead of backups Robert Turbin and Christine Michael. Contrary to his media appearances earlier that week, Lynch appeared upbeat and loquacious, discussing his fondness of Mario Kart and explaining his touchdown celebration moves. [143] Lynch shared the league lead in rushing touchdowns for the second consecutive season, this time sharing with DeMarco Murray. Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch isn't ruling out the possibility of playing again. [112] In the Wild Card Round against the Washington Redskins, he finished with 132 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 2414 victory. [35] In the next game, against Oregon State, he posted his fourth consecutive 100-yard game with 106 yards and a touchdown in the 4113 victory. [231][232], Lynch has several relatives who have also played professional football. [198], The nickname "Beast Mode" became a popular way to refer to Lynch and his style of play. In addition, he threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Burl Toler in the 416 victory. He averaged 19.7 attempts per game and 99.4 yards per game, and over the course of the season, Lynch had an average of 5.0 yards per carry. [65][66][67] He was held to a season low of 16 yards rushing in a Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets on November 2. After Buffalo, Hairston signed with the Chargers, where he spent three seasons with the team from 2015-2017. [73] Lynch was selected to his first Pro Bowl, replacing injured Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson. [12] The Rivals.com recruiting network had him ranked #2 in the nation at running back behind Adrian Peterson. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He still lives in the Buffalo area and hosts youth football camps each year. [18] One week later, against Stanford, Lynch had 122 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. The Bills' new offensive coordinator Turk Schonert had stated a number of times that he anticipated Lynch "being in on third down a lot more" this season, citing Lynch's inexperience as a reason he was not very involved in the 2007 season. [228] Davonte Sapp-Lynch was one of the first players the Panthers signed. I am embarrassed by my recent arrest and conviction, Lynch said. According to Tim Graham of the Associated Press, the Culver City Police officers spotted Lynch and two other men in a 2006 Mercedes Benz. Lynch had a stellar rookie season in 2007. Lynch's tenure in Buffalo altered between jaw-dropping and headache-inducing for the front office. But the Texas native gained his chance at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. [222][223], On September 19, 2017, Lynch launched his own ad-supported Beast Mobile cellphone service that allows subscribers to pay their phone bill by engaging in ads and offers. [91], Lynch started 15 games in 2011, missing only one regular season game, on November 23 due to back problems. [162] He subsequently became a mentor to the current college football players at Cal. In 2018, Carder re-signed with Cleveland but was released that same off-season in June. [186] Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 90 carries for 376 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in six games. By Tim Graham. All you cared about was yourself and how you performed on the field. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Lynch was a first-round pick by the Bills in 2007. [159] Seattle went on to win, 109. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Lynch's 17-yard touchdown run gave Cal a 24-17 lead after Forsett's two-point conversion with 1:52 remaining, but the Huskies tied the game on the last play of regulation with a Hail Mary pass . Round 7, Pick 224: DeMarcco Hellams, S, Alabama. A lot of people remember Lynchs bruising run in the 2010 NFC Wild Card game. [104] In Weeks 710, he posted four consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards and three consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Lynch finally admitted fault on June 27th and received a $100 fine and lost his license for a year. Jan 20, 2014. At this point, it makes me wonder why Buffalo continued to deal with Lynchs antics. [135], In the 2014 season opener, Lynch had 110 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a 3616 victory over the Green Bay Packers. [227] Introduced to Choi by his brother Davonte Sapp-Lynch who plays in the IFL, Lynch saw the indoor football team as a way to keep professional football in Oakland after the departure of the Raiders for Las Vegas. "Ralph is doing considerably well," his mother, Cleo Nagbe, told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King. Listen, Marshawn, I could care less about your apology. [155] Lynch struggled to pile up yardage early in the season but starred in Week 7 in a 203 win over the rival San Francisco 49ers, against whom he racked up 122 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Lynch was fined $100,000 for not talking to the media in two separate incidents in 2014. Once Chan Gailey took the reins of a Bills offense in 2010, a culture shift happened. In his career, Hairston started 15 out of 41 games in Buffalo. Jackson lit up the stat sheet at Coe College, rushing for 2,702 yards and 29 touchdowns. Even though they never released an official statement, reporters hounded their emails and phone lines. [185] On October 22, Lynch was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. His Bills were hosting the Broncos as three-point underdogs. When the Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr's father died, Lynch was the only member of the organization who went to console him at the airport. 5:06; Stephen A. loves Marshawn, but is skeptical of his impact. [248], In April 2021, Lynch joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship. Lynch grew up in Oakland, California with three older siblings. The Panthers also went dormant for the 2021 season. You were the face of the franchise at this point and then blew it all up in just two years. Once it was inevitable that Lynch was being traded, the transaction was a fresh start for both sides. [251], Lynch started his own charitable foundation called the Fam1st Family Foundation in 2006 to give back to his hometown of Oakland, California. He did not even make it to the final roster cuts in his rookie year. Marshawn Lynch just lifted the Seattle Seahawks to their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance with yet another dominant playoff performance, racking up 157 yards -- including a crucial. After searching the vehicle, police found a loaded firearm which belonged to Lynch. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. By Emmanuel Morgan Aug. 12, 2022 Marshawn Lynch, the former Seattle Seahawks running back, disputed the police account of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in Las Vegas on. Do the names Doug Martin and Alfred Morris ring a bell? [194], During a postgame interview on January 12, 2020, Lynch was asked if he'll return for the Seahawks in the 2020 NFL season. [173] During Thursday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week Seven, Lynch was ejected for running onto the field and shoving an official following a hit by Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters on Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. In the spring, he joined the Cal Track & Field team, and he competed in the 60-meter dash, recording a personal-best time of 6.98 seconds at the 2006 MPSF Championships. Lynch finished the season with 450 yards on 120 carries with two rushing touchdowns and did not break 100 rushing yards in a single game for the first time in his career. Plus Marshawn Lynch should get a lifetime contract with Skittles, no question. [30], In the 2006 preseason, Lynch earned a spot on the watchlist for the Maxwell Award, was named 8th best player in the nation by Sports Illustrated, and earned several preseason All-American accolades. After his Bills career abruptly ended, Carder signed with the Cleveland Browns. Lynch was approached by former Pro BMX rider Todd Lyons, who noticed that Lynch rode his BMX products. One week later, Erie County DA, Eric Clark, said that they would continue with the investigation with the assumption that Lynch was the driver. They see the gold teeth and the dreads, and they automatically think here comes a thug or a bad guy and and he is really not, she said. [15], As a true freshman in 2004, Lynch was the primary backup to senior J. J. [218] The first Beast Mode store opened in Oakland, California on February 7, 2016, during Super Bowl 50. 1 is Marshawn Lynch's famous "Beast Quake" run in the Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints in the 2010-11 postseason that clinched the 41-36 victory for the Seattle Seahawks.. Marshawn Lynch had 10,413 receiving yards over his career. One thing is for sure, I am glad he made those mistakes in Seattle instead of Buffalo. He played defensive back and also played quarterback, wide receiver, and linebacker in high school. He posted 300 receiving yards on 47 receptions, including a receiving touchdown, compared to 184 yards on 18 receptions for the 2007 season. [25] In the next game, a 2720 loss to Oregon, he had 189 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. 10, his high school number. [129] In the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers, he had 109 rushing yards and a touchdown in the 2317 victory. Marshawn Lynch is back at Cal and back on the cart (via @seanjwagner) pic.twitter.com/62pTEGm6Jf. [153] He was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. Playing for the Seahawks from 2010 to 2015, Lynch was voted to four consecutive Pro Bowls, made one first-team All-Pro selection, and twice led the league in rushing touchdowns. [164] In early April 2017, after sitting out the 2016 season, it was reported Lynch had agreed to terms with his hometown Oakland Raiders and that the Seahawks, who retained his rights even after retirement, would trade him. It ended in perhaps the most fitting fashion possible for a player known as much for his . [94], On November 6, against the Dallas Cowboys, Lynch had 135 rushing yards and a touchdown. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Lynch scored his first touchdown of the season and with the Seahawks on October 17 on a 1-yard run against the Chicago Bears. [81] He started three games for the Bills before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks on October 5 for two draft picks, a fourth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and a conditional pick in the 2012 NFL Draft,[82] which would become a fifth-round pick. Lynch was driving his 2008 Porsche Cayenne at 3:30a.m. through Buffalo's bar district when he struck a woman in the street and failed to stop. [229] The Panthers were to start playing in the 2020 season, but it was cancelled after the opening week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [189][190] Lynch made his debut with the Seahawks in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers on NBC Sunday Night Football. [99][100] He was ranked 94th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. 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[28] Even though he missed two games due to a hand and finger injury, he still amassed 1,246 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns on 196 carries and 125 receiving yards on 15 receptions. 0. He was incarcerated hours before hosting a youth football camp. [127][128] In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, he had 140 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 2315 victory. He totaled 1,267 yards, 10 TDs, and a 4.3 average in two seasons. [130] He was voted to the Pro Bowl for the third straight year, but had to decline the appearance due to his participation in Super Bowl XLVIII. [89] The play gets its name from Marshawn Lynch's nickname, "Beast Mode", and the fact that, during and after the play, movement from fans jumping in celebration was so intense that it registered on a seismograph 100 yards from the stadium. Maybe Marshawn Lynch wasn't worth the trouble. [276], The 2019 documentary film Marshawn Lynch: A History explores the roots of Lynch's reticence.[277]. [76] On April 9, the NFL announced that Lynch would be suspended for the Bills' first three games for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy. You cannot forget the amount of highlights that Marshawn Lynch had in three years for the Bills. In his first career regular season game on September 9, he gained 90 yards on 19 carries and scored his first touchdown in a 1415 loss to the Denver Broncos. With the NFL having no choice, the league suspended Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 season for violating the personal conduct policy. Talking with ESPN in 2015, Marshawn gave up on the Bills. In 2014, he found a lost wallet outside Seattle at a gas station. They must have told head coach Dick Jauron that Lynch was absent because of a personal matter, not because he hit someone in his 2008 Porsche Cayenne. [111] The Seahawks finished with an 115 record and made the playoffs in the 2012 season. Lynch had been arrested in Culver City, California, for having a gun in his backpack in the trunk of a car he was occupying, a crime in California. Also, his I am here so I wont get fined mantra during Super Bowl XLIX media day warranted a $75,000 fine. As an athlete in the Bay Area, Lynch befriended and often played against film director and writer Ryan Coogler; who also grew up in the same part of Oakland as Lynch. But Lynch still had his share of issues once he hit the west coast. [150] Late in the fourth quarter on a potential game-winning drive, Lynch ran the ball from the five yard line but was tackled by Dont'a Hightower at the one-yard line. [166], On April 26, 2017, Lynch officially passed his physical and was traded to the Oakland Raiders along with Seattle's sixth-round draft pick for Oakland's fifth-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. [101], On March 4, 2012, Lynch signed a four-year, $31 million contract with the Seahawks. Round 7, Pick 225: Jovaughn Gwyn, G, South Carolina. Lynch finished the 2008 season with 1,036 yards rushing and eight rushing touchdowns. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and had 10,413 career rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns from 2007 to '19 with the Seahawks .