Tag: Marshawn Lynch

George Pickens does his best Marshawn Lynch impression while speaking with reporters

George Pickens delivers a Marshawn Lynch-inspired response to media questions amid recent criticism, opting to avoid addressing the media.

With recent criticism over his antics, issues with reporters, and his overall on the field character in question, it’s no wonder why George Pickens doesn’t want to make himself available when speaking to the media.

However, Pickens offered up an amazing and hilarious statement to kick off Friday’s media availability,  borrowing from the infamous one liner made famous by legendary RB Marshawn Lynch: “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.”

Pickens was criticized following the loss to the Cleveland Browns, when he blamed the weather for the loss rather than Pittsburgh’s own shortcomings.  Perhaps his subtle vow for silence is what’s best to keep distractions out of the locker room.

Pickens will need to keep his mind laser focused on the AFC North divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, as the game is bound to be shootout in Week 13, on December 1st, at 1:00 PM EST.

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George Pickens goes full Marshawn Lynch with media on Friday

George Pickens says he’s only talking to the media so he doesn’t get fined.

The fact there is now even more drama surrounding a Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver should come as no surprise. The Steelers have had their share of malcontents at the position over the years from guys like Antonio Brown and Chase Claypool and now you can add George Pickens to the list.

Pickens has had his share of on and off-field issues during his tenure in Pittsburgh and his latest go-round has him going full Marshawn Lynch when he spoke to the media on Friday. Pickens was asked about the comments from Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome calling Pickens a fake tough guy after their scrum on Thursday night after practice on Friday night and he went full Marshawn Lynch with his reply.

 

I know fans will find this funny because many consider Lynch such a likable guy but there’s nothing good about this for a team battling for a conference crown.

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Coby Bryant has a message for Marshawn Lynch after his pick-6 celebration

Coby Bryant has a message for Marshawn Lynch after his pick-6 celebration

Without a doubt the biggest play of the Seattle Seahawks 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals was safety Coby Bryant’s interception return for a touchdown. The score extended Seattle’s lead to 13-3 and effectively put the game out of reach for the Cardinals, given how well Seattle’s defense was playing.

For those with a keen eye and a good memory, Bryant’s celebration as he cascaded into the end zone was the same as the legendary Marshawn Lynch, who did it twice at the end of his two best runs. The iconic Beast Quake in the playoffs, then the sequel in 2014… which was against the Arizona Cardinals. More on that particular run in a minute.

Seahawks fans everywhere can recognize that celebration, and Bryant acknowledged after the game it was specifically an homage to Lynch himself. After all, could you truly make such a gesture in a Seattle uniform and have it not be about Beast Mode? Bryant explained after the game it was in honor of No. 24, and since Bryant knows he is about to be fined, he gave a special request to Lynch.

Unfortunately, the NFL is most assuredly going to come down hard on Bryant. Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams made a similar move on a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. The league fined Williams an astonishing $19,697 for his “obscene gesture.”

The horror. Won’t somebody please think of the children!?

Quarterback Geno Smith even said postgame press conference “Man, please don’t fine him, NFL. Let him keep his money!”

Bryant understood what could be the potential cost, and decided to do so anyway. Good for him. He mentioned in the press conference that he chose the Lynch celebration specifically because he was playing the Cardinals. Bryant then began reminiscing about where he was when Marshawn barreled through the Arizona defense that fateful night.

“I was actually watching the game with my dad [in Cleveland],” Bryant explained. “I am so happy to be drafted here. I told my parents I was going to do it, and it manifested itself!”

Speaking of his parents, Bryant also mentioned how Sunday was a rather special day for his family outside of football. When asked about what Bryant did with the ball he intercepted, he gave one of the best answers a player can give:

“I definitely snagged the ball. It’s actually my mom’s birthday. What a coincidence, and I’m going to give it to her as one of her gifts.”  

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NFL fines Jameson Williams for his homage to Marshawn Lynch vs. the Jaguars

NFL fines Jameson Williams for his TD celebration homage to Marshawn Lynch vs. the Jaguars

For the second time this season, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has earned a fine from the NFL for paying homage to a league legend.

The first one came when Williams emulated Lions Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson after scoring a touchdown with a dunk on the goal post. Williams earned another in Week 11 for his homage to Marshawn Lynch in Detroit’s blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Williams earned the fine for the crotch grab portion of the plunge into the end zone.

 

No word yet on if Lynch will help pay the fine for Jamo…

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III has a chance to make history

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III has a chance to make history

The Seattle Seahawks have a legitimate star in the making with running back Kenneth Walker III. The explosive Michigan State standout has quietly made a name for himself as one of the best runners of the football in the league. Despite missing two games this year, Walker has taken every opportunity he can to make his presence felt in every outing since.

While the rushing yardage totals may not be there, Walker is having little trouble finding paydirt. Right now, Walker has seven rushing touchdowns on the year, as he is increasingly difficult to stop when the end zone is in sight.

Walker’s touchdown total has him on the verge of matching some recent franchise history. In fact, if he is able to get three more rushing touchdowns this year, he will be the first Seahawks running back to have at least 10 scores on the ground since Marshawn Lynch had 13 during the 2014 season.

Walker is a threat to take it to the house with every touch of the ball. The Seahawks would be wise to once again make him a focal point of the offensive game plan on Sunday, in an effort to keep Kyler Murray and the dynamic Cardinals offense sidelined. If Walker can start running rampant, Seattle has a good shot at defending home turf.

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Jameson Williams hilariously channeled Marshawn Lynch on an electric TD vs. the Jaguars

Marshawn Lynch should be VERY proud of Jameson Williams.

Once upon a time, Marshawn Lynch captivated the NFL world with his electric “Beast Quake” touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints during the 2011 playoffs. The play became synonymous with Lynch’s NSFW celebration, where he grabs his groin while leaping backward into the end zone.

Young Detroit Lions star receiver Jameson Williams saw an opportunity to perfectly channel that famous moment against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

With the Lions already laying a beatdown on Jacksonville in the early third quarter, Williams took an intermediate pass and turned it into an electric 64-yard touchdown when he ran past the entire Jaguars defense. And as he crossed the plane, Williams leaped backward and recreated Lynch’s hilarious taunt.

It doesn’t get better than that:

Somewhere, you better believe that Lynch saw this Williams replay and smiled. As he should.

3 Raiders legends advance among modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025

The list of modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 has been trimmed to 50.

Wednesday the Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed their list of modern-era finalists for the class of 2025 to 50. Among them are three Raiders legends.

The three Raiders to advance in the voting are RB Marshawn Lynch, G Steve Wisniewski, and CB Eric Allen.

Here is the entire list of 50 modern-era nominees:

QUARTERBACKS (2): Eli Manning, Steve McNair

RUNNING BACKS (6): Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber, Eddie George, Marshawn Lynch, Fred Taylor*, Ricky Watters

WIDE RECEIVERS (6): Anquan Boldin, Torry Holt*, Jimmy Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Hines Ward, Reggie Wayne*

TIGHT ENDS (2): Ben Coates, Antonio Gates*

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (12): Willie Anderson* (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans* (G), Olin Kreutz (C), Logan Mankins (G), Jeff Saturday (C), Joe Staley (T), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), Marshal Yanda (G)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (8): John Abraham (DE also LB), Jared Allen* (DE), Robert Mathis (DE), Haloti Ngata (DT), Simeon Rice (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT)

LINEBACKERS (5): Cornelius Bennett, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs

DEFENSIVE BACKS (6): Eric Allen* (CB), Kam Chancellor (S), Rodney Harrison* (S), Earl Thomas (S), Troy Vincent (CB), Darren Woodson* (S)

SPECIAL TEAMS (3): Gary Anderson (K), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Adam Vinatieri (K)

From here the list will be trimmed to 25 semi-finalists. That list will be compiled in about four weeks.

Russell Wilson hands off to Marshawn for ole time’s sake ahead of Steelers game

Russell Wilson hands off to Marshawn for ole time’s sake ahead of Steelers game

Nostalgia seems to be the word of the week for the Seattle Seahawks. They wore their throwback jerseys on Thursday, they had Walter Jones and Marcus Trufant raise the 12th Man Flag for their two games, and now, a bit of recent memory resurfacing.

For the first time this season, Russell Wilson is officially active for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson has been dealing with a calf injury, and has only been the emergency third-string quarterback. Now, ahead of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson was warming up.

During the warmups, an old friend by the name of Marshawn Lynch was on the field. Lynch, a former Raider himself, can pretty much go wherever he wants in the NFL these days… and as he should. In Vegas, Lynch was interacting with the Steelers, including his former quarterback.

For ole times sake, during the warmups, Lynch took one more handoff from Wilson.

A lot has been written about Russell Wilson over the past two-plus years since he forced his way out of Seattle. Not all of it positive, especially when it came to intrapersonal relationships with teammates. However, it is great to see two of the most iconic Seahawks of all time, regardless of what they may be wearing at the moment, exchange some pleasantries.

Because no matter what, their histories are forever intertwined.

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Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch may run for mayor of Oakland!

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch may run for mayor of Oakland!

Legendary Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is a man of the people. Among the most beloved figures around the National Football League, Lynch’s reputation continues to thrive with each public appearance.

Now, “Beast Mode” is considering running for mayor of Oakland.

“It might be a possibility,” Lynch said on his podcast with California governor Gavin Newsom and Doug Hendrickson, via Christopher Cadalego of Politco.com, announcing a potential run for mayor of Oakland.

Newsom than told Lynch that that polling shows that the five-time Pro Bowler has a favorable rating of 43 percent in Oakland — and an unfavorable rating of only seven percent, making a run at mayor a legitimate possibility.

 

 

“That’s off the charts, brother,” Newsom said. “Seven percent unfavorable? That never has happened in my life.”

Current Oakland mayor Sheng Thao is at risk of facing a potential recall election. If that happens, the possibility of Lynch running for mayor becomes opportunistic.

“We don’t want to jump the gun just yet, from what I was told,” Lynch said. “I got a good internal team, you know, and I want to make sure I take this off-line with my internal team and make sure this is something that we really wanna do.”

Lynch hails from Oakland played the majority of his illustrious career on the West Coast. After six seasons in Seattle (2010-15), Lynch played for his hometown Raiders for two campaigns (2017-18). He later concluded his career by reuniting with the Seahawks for one final season in 2019.

Lynch has also maintained ties to the local community. He’s a partial owner in the Seattle Kraken (NHL), FCF Beasts (Fan Controlled Football League), and the Bay Area Panthers (Indoor Football League). 

A run for mayor would be so epic. Beast Mode has our vote!

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Remembering the time Marshawn Lynch took a celebratory joy ride on an injury cart at Cal

Here’s hoping Marshawn Lynch will make his College GameDay entrance like this.

Whether it was in the NFL or at Cal in college, Marshawn Lynch cemented himself as a fun and sometimes unpredictable character, delivering so many memorable moments.

For Week 6 of the college football season, Lynch is returning to Cal as the guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay show on Saturday, and his appearance is practically guaranteed to be memorable as well. And we’re hoping he makes a grand entrance, perhaps riding in on a cart like he did way back when.

After an overtime win against Washington, the Golden Bears running back commandeered an injury cart in celebration and drove it all over the field and creating a moment that’s now synonymous with his name.

In 2018, Lynch explained how that incredible injury-cart ride happened:

“It was meant to happen: The keys was in there, it was facing in the direction I needed to go, so I slid in that thing, and I started yoking that mother [expletive].”

Of course, Lynch made a similar entrance on College GameDay.

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