EverythingTop10 is proud to present, part 2 of “The Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know
About Marshawn Lynch!”
#10.
Up until Lynch’s senior year in high school, his name was “Marshawn Sapp-Lynch”, the
surnames of his mother Delisa Lynch and father Maurice Sapp.
Following a tumultuous relationship with his father, Marshawn decided, as a minor, that
he wanted the “Sapp” part of his name removed.
When Lynch was growing up, his nickname was “Shitty.”
#9.
He admitted that back when he was drafted, he thought Buffalo was in New York City.
During his time in Buffalo, he was pulled over by cops throughout the city on a regular
basis, and he even tried to contact a local police chief to complain about the way he
was being treated.
#8.
In June 2008, Lynch pled guilty to a hit-and-run charge, and he had his driver’s license
revoked.
He was driving his 2008 Porsche Cayenne at 3:30 a.m. through Buffalo’s bar district,
when he struck a woman in the street and failed to stop.
When questioned, Lynch stated, “I didn’t know my car had hit anyone or anything.”
#7.
He was arrested on July 14, 2012, by the California Highway Patrol for DUI after he was observed
driving erratically.
He was reported to have registered a 0.10 on the breathalyzer at Alameda County Sheriff’s
Office North County Jail in Oakland.
He was incarcerated hours before hosting a youth football camp.
Lynch’s attorney, Ivan Golde, accused the police of bending the truth and changing stories
to try to convict Lynch.
The case was settled in February 2014 when Lynch pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of
reckless driving.
Lynch received two years of probation and a $1,033 fine, and he had to attend drivers’
safety classes, but he did not have his license suspended.
#6.
On December 1, 2011, against the Eagles, Lynch was observed receiving Skittles from a trainer
to celebrate his touchdown.
Fans would later throw Skittles onto the field after Lynch would score.
When he played Pop Warner, his mother was trying to find a way to soothe his stomach
(which was prone to getting upset) before games.
She tried other methods, but Skittles were what they ended up sticking with, and back
in those days, she referred to them as his “power pellets.”
His habit of eating Skittles during games started when he was in high school.
#5.
He has several relatives who have also played professional football.
His cousins are former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Robert Jordan, former Oakland
Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, and backup quarterback Josh Johnson, who currently
plays for the New York Giants.
Lynch’s uncle, Lorenzo Lynch, had an eleven-year career in the NFL.
Mistah F.A.B., who is a rapper, is also Marshawn’s cousin.
#4.
Lynch’s reluctance to speak to the media came from his upbringing and the fact that
he felt he was “forced to do something.”
His reasoning for not talking to the media is because he doesn’t understand what the
talking is for.
He likes to let his actions on the field do the talking for him.
His mother has suggested that he was always somewhat of a quiet person, and he often did
not like to talk to people whom he did not trust.
#3.
If he wasn’t a running back, he would want to be a “rover.”
In college football, a “rover” is a hybrid between a safety and a linebacker.
This position player usually has the build of a linebacker, but the speed to be a defensive
back.
He said that his favorite run of all time was back in high school, when he made a couple
of defenders look foolish and then sprinted in for a 46-yard score.
After the game, he said he would love to treat his offensive line to Sizzler if he wasn’t
so broke.
Today, he lives exclusively off his endorsements and business dealings; saving his earnings
that he makes from playing football.
He also has his own clothing line called Beast Mode Apparel.
The line carries athletic gear for men and women.
#2.
Lynch posed nude for the 2014 edition of “ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.”
He has a Toyota Prius and has bragged about still having a 1986 (his birth year) Honda
Civic.
He also discussed using his Prius as an Uber car.
He once let a student from his former high school drive his $80,000 Mercedes-Benz to
prom.
He loves Applebee’s and chain restaurants.
One of his favorite desserts is lemon cake.
He made a cameo in the video game, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.”
He doesn’t like to fly because he hates taking off his shoes at the TSA checkpoint.
#1.
He is also known for his frequent community involvement.
In 2013, he was featured in Red Bull’s campaign, “Athletes Give Back”, when he put together
a very successful food drive for his hometown.
His charity, Fam 1st Family Foundation, gives back to underprivileged children in the Bay
Area.
The charity promotes literacy, athletics, and education.
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