Marshawn Lynch fined $50k...

[3Rivers]

for not speaking to the media all season
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10246065/marshawn-lynch-seattle-seahawks-fined-50k-media-silence

The NFL handed down one of its stiffest fines of the season to Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch last week -- for not talking. Marshawn Lynch briefly spoke to reporters Friday, but it was apparently too little, too late for the NFL. According to a Seahawks source, the league fined Lynch $50,000 for not speaking to the media throughout this season until Friday, when he briefly met with and spoke to reporters.

But that conversation came too late for the taste of the NFL, which requires that its players talk to the media.

 

[bangbreh]

he briefly spoke to them yesterday to avoid this.
goodell's a fakkit

 

[Edi]

is it really that hard to give the same cliche responses throughout the year?

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

I don't have much to say. Just that I'm almost certain goodell enjoys the company of other men.

 

[who_better_than_me]

is it really that hard to give the same cliche responses throughout the year?

Is it really worth the time wasted to record and report cliche answers.

 

[Jax]

Less money to blow on hoes next sunday

 

[dunkman6]

*sees media*

''hi''

*leaves*

*avoids fine*

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Beast Mode is a real Oakland nikka, and I'm pretty sure it's best he didn't speak....j/k. But that's weak, especially in the face of lesser fines for more damning on the field and off the field behavior.

 

[beejus]

You get fined less for seriously injuring players.

Lynch has a commercial on the radio in Seattle. Talking isn't one of his strong suits.

 

[dtownreppin214]

shiiiit sounds like a fair deal to me. especially if he can appeal and get it dropped to $25k...i'd pay up every season and never speak to the media ever again.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

The media helps sell the league, so I understand the requirement. But if it's not clearly defined exactly what constitutes "talking to the media" Marshawn shouldn't have to pay

 

[PortCityProphet]

thats a stupid way to throw away 50k

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

Dudes a moron.

You get paid millions of dollars to play a game.

Talking to reporters is part of that job. Or you can just get fined a cool 50k and keep it moving. Whatever works for you

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

You get fined less for seriously injuring players.

Lynch has a commercial on the radio in Seattle. Talking isn't one of his strong suits.

Frank Gore has trudged through interviews his whole career.

 

[who_better_than_me]

shiiiit sounds like a fair deal to me. especially if he can appeal and get it dropped to $25k...i'd pay up every season and never speak to the media ever again.

U would waste 25 to 50 g's a year for something so irrelevant. This is how bankruptcy starts. Should u play for ten season that's potentially half a mill wasted and u know goodel likes to raise fines for repeat offenders