Sportswriter calls for Skittles boycott over Marshawn Lynch

One sportswriter is calling for media members to boycott Skittles due to Marshawn Lynch’s refusal to cooperate with the media.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has bothered plenty of media members in the past few days.

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But perhaps no sports journalist is more upset with Lynch for his refusal to speak with the media than Ed Sherman.

The veteran sportswriter has called for a media-wide boycott of Skittles, the candy that sponsors Lynch and is profiting off his media-hating ways.

He writes:

"“Sports journalists unite: It’s time to boycott Skittles.Don’t let your kids eat them anymore. Forget about handing out those small packets for Halloween.Skittles should be considered poison to any sports journalist who asks for respect in dealing with athletes.(…)However, sports journalists, and people who value some sense of decency, can make their voices heard by boycotting Lynch’s sponsor, Skittles. Hold the candy accountable for assisting Lynch in mocking the media with the phony press conference.Frankly, Skittles aren’t that good anyway. Bad texture and way too sweet. Also, while there aren’t any documented studies, eating Skittles reportedly makes your ledes much duller.Try Swedish Fish instead.”"

We’ve truly reached an insane point in this saga when people are calling for a candy boycott. It really just goes to show how mad sports journalists can become when they don’t get what they want. We’re a few days from the biggest game of the year and we’re talking about Skittles.

Believe it or not, though, this might not be the hottest Marshawn Lynch take out there.

Unfortunately for media members and others bothered by him, the running back is getting a kick out of the anger. That was very clear during Lynch’s Super Bowl Media Day session in which he smirked while repeating “I’m here so I won’t get fined” to every question.

Lynch rushed for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season.

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