25+ Marshawn Lynch Quotes From The Famous American Football Running Back

Anusuya Mukherjee
Dec 12, 2023 By Anusuya Mukherjee
Originally Published on Mar 12, 2021
Edited by Isobel Murphy
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Fans of NFL American football will know the iconic running back, Marshawn Lynch.

Best known for playing with the Seattle Seahawks (he even won the NFL Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks), Marshawn Lynch is also known for his notorious answers in press conferences. He often answered questions with the same response: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

Here are some of the best Marshawn Lynch quotes that American football fans won't want to miss! For more NFL American football quotes, check out these Walter Payton quotes and Tom Landry quotes too.

Classic Marshawn Lynch Quotes

Here are some timeless quotes from the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl football player.

1. “As a running back, it takes five offensive linemen, a tight end, a fullback and possibly two wide receivers, in order to make my job successful.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

2. "I feel like on that field, there's no reason why I can't run through you, I know I'm going to get got, but I'm going to get mine more than I get got, though."

- Marshawn Lynch.

3. “It doesn't matter what you all think, what you all say about me, because when I go home at night, the same people that I look in the face, my family that I love, that's all that really matters to me.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

4. “I’m cool with my body, I love my body. I wouldn’t trade it for no other body.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

5. “I’ve been pretty good at reading people. If you rockin’ with me cause you’re just a solid individual, then we’re rockin’. But if you got a motive or something, I am going to probably see right through that.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

6. “There are only so many times I can say, ‘I owe it to my offensive linemen,’ or, ‘The credit should go to my teammates,’ before it becomes run down.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

7. “I just like beautiful women. They don’t have to be a celebrity, though… I mean, if they’re beautiful, they’re beautiful.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

8. “Growing up in Oakland, we did things like white t-shirt, blue jeans and Nikes. That was my get down, how I was going to rock. And if you look at me right now, I’m pretty much black tee, blue jeans and some sneakers.”

–Marshawn Lynch.

9. “I don’t know what’s in store for me. I don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

10. “I'm just about that action, boss. I ain't ever see no talking win me nothin'.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

Funny Marshawn Lynch Quotes

Can you find one funny Marshawn Lynch quote from the running back that may have everyone laughing here?

11. "Michael Phelps wouldn’t have been on the Wheaties box if I stuck with swimming.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

12. “You never want to be the one who everyone is going to bust jokes on. The only way to prevent that is to be good at something.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

13. "My favorite college experience was probably leaving college."

-Marshawn Lynch.

Marshawn Lynch Inspiration Quotes

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Marshawn Lynch was more than an NFL player with the Seattle Seahawks, he inspires many of us too. Why not share these powerful Marshawn Lynch quotes to up your Instagram caption game?

14. “When I go speak to these kids through my foundation and am able to sit down and tell them some of the things that I’ve been through, they can look up and relate to me, and they can understand the feelings I had that are similar to what they’re going through and feeling.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

15. “I'm blessed every day I wake up. So I just try to maximize every day to the fullest.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

16. “Beast Mode, it’s part of the lifestyle... It’s an accomplishment, that you put yourself through something to get something better out of it. I feel that that’s Beast Mode.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

17. “I ain’t never seen no talking winning nothing. Been like that since I was little. I was raised like that.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

18. “When you get to practice against the best, it brings the best out of you.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

19. “It came about one of my coaches always called me a beast, from Pop Warner... So when I got up to the league, that was my mind state. That I was going to be a beast. I took it and ran with it.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

20. “... if you are in your everyday life and you feel like you just accomplished something big that you had going on, then that’s Beast Mode.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

21. “When a defender comes up to tackle me, I want him to feel that ground. I would describe the point of impact as a wonderful feeling. It’s what I thrive on: contact.”

– Marshawn Lynch.

Marshawn Lynch Media Day Quotes

These quotes let you get an insight into why Marshawn Lynch doesn't like attending press conferences, he has his own unique way to talk to the press.

22. “I'm just here so I won't get fined.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

23. “I understand what it [the media] could do for you, if you wanted to be someone who talks a lot. But that’s not me…”

– Marshawn Lynch.

24. “The Seahawks, their front office gets in the media; they talk a lot.”

–Marshawn Lynch.

25. “The so-called right to privacy, as it were, is no longer a right in as much as it is now a privilege, to be enjoyed until it is torn away at a moment’s notice.”

- Marshawn Lynch.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Marshawn Lynch quotes, then why not take a look at these Lou Holtz quotes or John McKay quotes for more football and NFL Super Bowl-related quotes?

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Written by Anusuya Mukherjee

Bachelor of Arts and Law specializing in Political Science and Intellectual Property Rights

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Anusuya MukherjeeBachelor of Arts and Law specializing in Political Science and Intellectual Property Rights

With a wealth of international experience spanning Europe, Africa, North America, and the Middle East, Anusuya brings a unique perspective to her work as a Content Assistant and Content Updating Coordinator. She holds a law degree from India and has practiced law in India and Kuwait. Anusuya is a fan of rap music and enjoys a good cup of coffee in her free time. Currently, she is working on her novel, "Mr. Ivory Merchant".

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