Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll celebrates his players' "uniqueness," and running back Marshawn Lynch certainly stood apart from his teammates Tuesday, even as he faced a $500,000 fine from the NFL. During the annual Super Bowl media day, Lynch answered every question with some variation of "I'm here so I won't get fined." He occasionally changed the delivery but stuck to his script. Lynch stayed at his designated podium for 4 minutes, 51 seconds -- over an hour less than all his teammates and coaches -- and was asked 29 questions. At the 4:51 mark, he said "time," stood up and walked away from the microphone. Lynch had been threatened with a $500,000 fine by the NFL if he failed to make himself available on media day, a league source told ESPN's Ed Werder. An NFL Players Association executive monitored Lynch's appearance Tuesday. About 200 reporters crowded around Lynch's podium for at least 15 minutes before he arrived. But Lynch wouldn't answer any questions. He set a timer on his phone, caught a bag of Skittles tossed from the crowd and stopped to pick up a reporter's recorder off the floor before he walked away. NFL contracts merely require players to make themselves available to the media, an obligation Lynch apparently satisfied with his single answer. His routine Tuesday was met by approval by Lions receiver Golden Tate, who is a former teammate of Lynch's with the Seahawks. Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch could face $100,000 fine for wearing Beast Mode hat at Super Bowl Media Day Players aren't allowed to wear attire that isn't from one of the league's partner's during league events, like Media Day. So while his 'I'm just here so I don't get fined' line is OK with the NFL, his personalized hat is not. Raw: Seahawks' Lynch: 'You Know Why I'm Here' Share “Belichick and The Beast talk but don't say...” Super Bowl Stars in College God won't be playing favorites in the Super Bowl Rob Gronkowski vs. Kam Chancellor is 'big on big' Seahawks send gifts to Russell Wilson Elementary Kohn's predictions: Super Bowl Hometown Super Bowl for Seahawks' Zach Miller Richard Sherman can thank Tom Brady for rise to stardom Surprise players often star in Super Bowls Ecuador opens wallet for Super Bowl commercial Super Bowl: Ex-Lion Cohen goes from valet to Seahawks Lynch's next scripted answer: 'You know why I'm here' Full health: Entire Seattle roster participates in practice Russell Wilson enters Super Bowl duel with Brady eyeing upper QB echelon Lynch has same answer to every question on media day Dynamic Seahawks safeties readying for Super Bowl clash with Patriots' Rob Similar slights, successes for Tom Brady and Russell Wilson Buckley: Marshawn Lynch does it his way Column: Sherman provides some levity for this Super Bowl

• published: 29 Jan 2015
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