Sidequest king Marshawn Lynch returns to Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field in dual roles for USMNT’s FIFA World Cup win over Australia
Marshawn Lynch is a man of many talents, taking on sidequests like it’s his job since retiring from the NFL. His latest adventure took him back to Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field, both as a pregame commentator and credentialed photographer for the FIFA World Cup match between Team USA and Australia.
Marshawn Lynch returned to the Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field for the FIFA World Cup. There he served as both a pregame hype man and a credentialed photographer for Team USA’s 2-0 win over Australia.
The former Pro Bowl running back and Super Bowl champion has carved out an eclectic post-football career. He’s taken up several hobbies and gone on quite a few adventures since retiring from the NFL in 2020. His dual roles at the World Cup match in Seattle provided the latest chapter.
Lynch has stayed busy since hanging up his cleats. The 40-year-old is an actor, notably appearing in the film Bottoms and the hit TV series Euphoria. He’s worked for Amazon Prime Video in various capacities, primarily for their pregame show on Thursday Night Football. His talents are also in the NHL as a minority owner of the Seattle Kraken.
The World Cup gave Lynch a chance to combine his media personality with his growing photography career, all while returning to the stadium where he became an NFL legend.
Marshawn Lynch joins ‘Men in Blazers’ pregame show to provide hype and commentary
The first of Lynch’s sidequests during the FIFA World Cup was joining Men in Blazers Match Day Live, a broadcast set up at Pier 58 that captures some of the same energy as ESPN’s College GameDay. Lynch was one of the celebrity guests scheduled to appear, and he didn’t disappoint.
When asked how loud Seattle fans can get, Lynch warned people in a way that only he could.
“They caused an earthquake already,” Lynch said. “We just want to make sure that the building stays together. I think if they get loud enough, I think they can bring that mother (expletive) down, for sure.”
Of course, that was a nod to his legendary “Beast Quake” run during the Seahawks’ 2010-2011 playoff run. Lynch acted as a hype man and commentator ahead of the match, providing context about the stadium, the location, and the fans in the Seattle area.
He was also asked how he would fare if he took up soccer himself. True to form, Lynch claimed that soccer players run too much. He acknowledged the irony of what he had to say as well.
“I know I play running back, but I hate running, I hated running,” Lynch said. “That’s why I ran straight.”
He ran straight… into the end zone.
After his appearance on the Men in Blazers stage, Lynch headed inside the stadium for the U.S. Men’s National Team match against Australia. He wasn’t simply an observer in the crowd, though. He had a job to do, one he’d been honing throughout past NFL seasons.
Marshawn Lynch continues credentialed photographer gig for USMNT match vs. Australia
Former Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker isn’t the only one with a passion for photography. Lynch was spotted inside Lumen Field wearing the green press photographer overshirt, credentialed as a photographer for the World Cup match between the United States and Australia.
Photography is something he took up in past NFL seasons, and he used the World Cup to expand his professional resume, capturing shots from the soccer match in addition to the work he’d done during past NFL games as a credentialed photographer.
What started as a hobby has seemingly become more for Lynch, and it caught quite a bit of attention at the match. Multiple videos surfaced of the former running back working the sidelines with his camera.
He had also posted photos on his social media channels from the first FIFA World Cup game in Los Angeles on June 12.
With the FIFA World Cup game coming to Seattle, Lynch knew he had to get in on the action at his old stomping grounds. He was able to capture and witness some history, too. The U.S. Men’s National Team secured a 2-0 victory over Australia to advance to the round of 32 and continue their march through the knockout stage.
For Lynch, the World Cup represented what has become one of the NFL’s most entertaining post-playing careers. Whether it’s acting, entertaining, or shooting photos from the sideline, there doesn’t appear to be a sidequest that Lynch won’t take on.