Tag: Justin Forsett

Marshawn Lynch shares a funny Justin Forsett story, tests ESPN censors

He is who he is at all times and in all places, which can make for some awkward moments on live television.

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Marshawn Lynch is one of the most popular players in Seahawks history. Being an all-time great running back is part of it, but people love Lynch because of his authenticity. Code-switching isn’t part of his repertoire – he is who he is at all times and in all places, which can make for some awkward moments on live television.

On Saturday Lynch was a guest on ESPN’s broadcast for Cal’s game against Washington. Former Seattle running back Justin Forsett (also a Cal alum) was also a part of the crew – and Lynch shared a funny Forsett story during the show. (NSFW)

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WATCH: Former Ravens RB Justin Forsett attempts NFL comeback in hilarious video

With so many injuries around the NFL at running back, maybe it’s time to see a familiar face in Justin Forsett. Or maybe not . . .

The Baltimore Ravens could use a little help at running back right now. After Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins tested positive for COVID-19, the Ravens are left with just two running backs on their 53-man roster heading into Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With so many injuries happening around the NFL, former Baltimore running back Justin Forsett let fan hype get to his head a little too much. In this hilarious video, Forsett tries his hand at an NFL comeback in his back yard.

With his old No. 29 Ravens jersey on, he asks his wife if it still fits only to be slapped back down to Earth. Then after taking a snap from one of his kids, the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe takes him down. Cut to Forsett in his office, talking about how fans amped him up and he doesn’t have the juice anymore (orange juice, fruit juice, any type of juice).

I don’t know about you, but I can definitely relate to being a little older and maybe not in the same shape I was in my younger days. And after a quick workout, so can Forsett apparently.

In his post-playing days, Forsett has launched post-workout hygiene products called Hustle Clean.

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RB Chris Johnson regrets picking Jets over Ravens in 2014

With the choice between the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, former Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson chose poorly. And he knows it too.

While NFL free agency is a great opportunity for players to earn big contracts, especially for those coming off their rookie deals, it’s all too often a lesson in hindsight. Not every player makes the right decision, with some choosing more money over a better situation. That was the case for former NFL running back Chris Johnson, who tweeted his regret for not signing with the Baltimore Ravens following the 2013 season.

Johnson is right to regret his decision. After rushing for over 1,000 yards and six touchdowns with the Tennessee Titans in 2013, Johnson entered free agency for the first time in his career. With the New York Jets and Ravens both showing interest, Johnson chose poorly. He ended up starting just six games of the 16 he was active for, splitting carries with Chris Ivory in New York. He accounted for just 663 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown before being cut the next offseason. Though Johnson bounced back slightly with the Arizona Cardinals in 2015, he ultimately never reproduced the stats he had with the Titans.

For Baltimore, they turned their attention to journeyman running back Justin Forsett instead. Forsett had his first and only Pro Bowl season, rushing for 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 44 passes for 263 yards. The performance earned Forsett a contract extension before flaming out with the Ravens three games into the 2016 season.

Hindsight is always 20/20 but it’s easy to see how the speedy Johnson would have fared well in Baltimore’s scheme. After using running back Ray Rice as both a rusher and receiving threat to great results for the previous five seasons, Johnson could have been used in a similar fashion. It’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility Johnson would have earned a Pro Bowl nod and had one of his best seasons, propelling him to a stronger finish to his career.

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Chris Johnson questions decision to join Jets over Ravens in 2014

Chris Johnson remorses on his bad decision to join the 2014 Jets instead of the Baltimore Ravens.

It’s been six years since running back Chris Johnson played for the New York Jets, but the decision still haunts him.

Johnson tweeted on Monday night about his free agency decision in 2014. In the tweet, he wondered how he picked the Jets over the Ravens in free agency after spending six years with the Tennessee Titans.

Later on, Johnson tweeted again, this time saying that he meant no disrespect to the Jets organization. Rather, he explained that Gang Green was already set at the running back position with Chris *Ivory* and Bilal Powell.

In retrospect, Johnson did make a bad decision. That year the Jets finished dead last in the AFC East with a 4-12 record, while the Ravens went 10-6 and won a playoff game.

In his only season with the Jets, Johnson didn’t record 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career. Johnson finished with 663 rushing yards and one touchdown with the Jets. Meanwhile, his rushing attempts per game dipped to less than 10 carries per game after he averaged at least 16 in six years with Tennessee.

As for the Ravens running back situation in 2014, it worked out quite well for them. That was the year Justin Forsett exploded for 1,266 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, which was good enough for a Pro Bowl appearance.

Unfortunately for Johnson, he can’t go back in time and change his decision. But the choice still lingers in his head when he thinks of what could’ve been had he signed with Baltimore instead of New York.

Marshawn Lynch shows off his “chicken” at Holiday Bowl event

Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch had fun with the media in San Diego at an event for the Holiday Bowl, which he played in back in 2006.

It’s always a story when former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is behind a microphone.

Speaking to the press in San Diego at a Holiday Bowl event, Lynch joked with reporters, including NBC San Diego sports anchor Darnay Tripp, about his “chicken” – a slang term for money that Lynch made famous after Seattle’s loss to the Packers in the NFC divisional round.

Lynch showed reporters his “chicken” all while rocking a “take care of yo chicken” shirt from his clothing line, Beast Mode Apparel.

Lynch trademarked the iconic phrase just after uttering it as a message to young NFL players, urging them to save money so they can enjoy retirement.

Lynch starred in the Holiday Bowl back in 2006, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Cal’s dominant 45-10 win over Texas A&M.

He was asked to recall his favorite memory from the contest, and in a rare moment of candidness with the media, Lynch shared how important it was for him to let his backup, former Seahawks running back Justin Forsett, come in and share in the glory alongside him.

Forsett rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown in the contest.

Lynch played in three games for the Seahawks in 2019, returning around Christmas-time and rushing for four touchdowns, including three in the playoffs.

It is unclear if he plans to continue his playing career, or if he will find his way back to Seattle, but for now we can enjoy his presence with the media, whenever it may occur.

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