Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is known as a lot of things: elite football player, philanthropist, entrepreneur, actor, and now – public speaker.
Lynch’s past public speaking endeavors have been noted primarily for their brevity, as he has made it clear conversing with the media is not his cup of tea.
When he does speak, he often leaves the listeners with extremely memorable sound bites, including his most recent “take care of yo’ chicken” advice to younger players, which Lynch has now trademarked and branded with his clothing line, Beast Mode Apparel.
Lynch’s next speaking event won’t be to the NFL’s young talent, but rather the 2020 graduating class at Princeton University, one of America’s most prestigious colleges.
"Mr. Lynch’s career on and off the field touches on so many of our varied Princeton experiences and reflections."@NFL running back Marshawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) will address #Princeton20 at Class Day on June 1. https://t.co/ao1Kgrxm9E
— Princeton University (@Princeton) March 1, 2020
“Mr. Lynch’s sustained professional excellence is not the only reason we are excited to have him serve as our Class Day speaker,” said a few of the Class Day co-chairs. “His substantive work in communities stands alongside his on-field success…From his stops in the Bay Area, to Buffalo, to Seattle, Mr. Lynch has always prioritized community engagement and empowerment by leveraging his prominence as a professional athlete to promote opportunities for civic engagement and social justice.”
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