Marshawn Lynch became the star of Tuesday's Super Bowl XLIX Media Day by saying barely anything at all.
The notoriously interview-averse Seattle Seahawks running back did speak for nearly five minutes during his mandated press conference, but offered the same simple response to 29 questions he was asked.
"I'm just here so I won't get fined," Lynch repeatedly stated to a large assemblage of reporters.
Lynch did say something different at the end of his brief and awkward interaction. Four minutes and 51 seconds into the conference, the five-time Pro Bowl back picked up his phone and shouted "Time!" before proceeding to walk away from the podium.
ESPN had reported that Lynch would have been subjected to a $500,000 fine from the NFL had he not attended Tuesday's Media Day. The league previously fined him $100,000 back in November for repeated violations of its media policy, which included a refusal to speak with reporters following the Seahawks' loss at Kansas City in Week 11.
Lynch did take part in Media Day prior to last year's Super Bowl, also drawing considerable attention for some unusual antics.
He sat at his podium for several minutes before apparently vanishing, only to be seen moments later standing nearby wearing a hooded jacket and large black sunglasses.
Lynch later granted an interview to Hall of Fame cornerback and current NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders, in which he replied to a complement Sanders gave him on his appearance with an expletive.
The eight-year veteran also is required to partake in media sessions that will be held at the Seahawks' team hotel on Wednesday and Thursday.
[SportsNetwork.com]
