Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch won’t be fined

Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch isn’t a fan of talking to the media. He had to attend media day to avoid a $100,000 fine and apparently lasted about six minutes before hiding from the media.

Marshawn Lynch technically at media day, although he only answered questions for six minutes or so. pic.twitter.com/sa23Av2Gvg — Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) January 28, 2014

Marshawn Lynch meets with the media … kinda sorta. Spoke for 6 minutes. Left, came back. Faces $100k fine. pic.twitter.com/DTKu2IotkD — Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) January 28, 2014

Marshawn Lynch talked for six minutes (out of 60) and has been doing this ever since. pic.twitter.com/sGoviXfnZF

— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) January 28, 2014

At least Marshawn Lynch is enjoying the festivities … pic.twitter.com/Br7LJsFN14

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) January 28, 2014

Early indications are that he won’t be fined.

Initial word from league officials is that Marshawn Lynch’s 7 minutes of participation is good enough. Sets a horrible precedent.

— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) January 28, 2014

Super Bowl Media Day is less and less about the media. When league accepts that players can leave early, this idea is over.

— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) January 28, 2014

“Players are required to participate and he participated,” league spokesman Greg Aiello told ESPN.com.

Topics: Seattle Seahawks

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Craig

When these guys are subject to “journalists” asking questions about strippers the integrity of Media Day is out the door. The issue is not a player leaving
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  Don’t forget they really need to know if a player would like a unicorn for a pet. They only want to catch a player off guard so they can milk the result to death.