Marshawn Lynch Breaks Silence After Super Bowl Loss

I’m just here so I don’t get fined” – Classic Lynch

Exactly 30 days removed from the craziest Super Bowl finish most of the sports world has seen in their lifetime; and we’re still trying to figure out why Pete Carroll opted not to run the ball with Marshawn Lynch. The future Hall-of-Famer was in Turkey over the weekend to help an organization titled American Football without Barriers and gave a rare sit-down interview – after avoiding the press following the game. During the 20-minute conversation with fellow NFL players Gary Barnidge and DeAngelo Williams, Lynch touched on having no problem with the team, but did expect to have the ball on their final play call at the 1-yard line.

“To be honest with you, I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that I was expecting the ball. Yes, I was expecting the ball. But in life, these things happen. Like I told a reporter after the game, it’s a team sport.

I had no problem with the decision of the playcalling. I mean, you know … I think it was more of a … how do I say this? When you look at me, and you let me run that ball in … I am the face of the nation. You know, MVP of the Super Bowl … that’s pretty much the face of the nation at that point of time. I don’t know what went into that call. I mean, maybe it was a good thing that I didn’t get the ball. I mean, you know, it cost us the Super Bowl. I mean, I have full … I have full confidence in my teammates to execute that plan because we’ve done it so many more times. But would I love to had the ball in? Yes, I would have.

But the game is over, and I am in Turkey.”

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