Former NFL Star Marshawn Lynch Finally ‘Talks’ to the Media

Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks runs 15 yards for a touchdown against Nate Allen #29 of the Philadelphia Eagles on December 7, 2014. (Evan Habeeb/Getty Images)

Marshawn Lynch—a power running back originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills, who ended up winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks—is an anomaly in the sports world. Perennially injured but seemingly at the top of his game just a few seasons ago, the five-time Pro Bowler recently announced his retirement from the National Football League. And as much as fans would like to know the whys and wherefores, it’s basically impossible, given Lynch’s aversion to the media. But one reporter, Lonnae O’Neal of ESPN’s The Undefeated, was able to get somewhere with Lynch. Read her feature here.