Marshawn Lynch was supposed to be watching from the stands like any other retired legend. Instead, he showed up on the sidelines with a camera in his hands, capturing the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener from an angle no fan could. For a guy who spent his career avoiding cameras, this was pure Lynch: doing exactly what you’d never expect.
Marshawn Lynch Working as a Cameraman for Seattle
Lynch was one of the most iconic NFL players of the 2010s, making history as the Seahawks’ running back and playing a crucial role in the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory during the 2013 season. His powerful, hard-to-stop running style made him one of the best backs in the league during his career.
As the Seahawks begin their 2025 preparations, Lynch has taken on a surprising new role, one few would have expected in a preseason bingo card. He appeared as a cameraman on the sidelines during games, as shared on the Seahawks’ official X profile.
Meanwhile… šø@MoneyLynch pic.twitter.com/7Krmvzwtm6
ā Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 8, 2025
The timing makes this moment even better. Lynch’s former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, was Seattle’s opponent in this preseason opener. He spent two seasonsĀ with the Raiders after his Seattle glory days, where he had some impact his first year but couldn’t replicate his Seattle success.
What Made Lynch’s Seahawks Career So Special?
Lynch’s NFL career will forever be linked to the six consecutive years he played for Seattle from 2010 to 2015, before a brief return in 2019Ā to finish the season and participate in the playoffs.
After a strong start with the Buffalo Bills, his performance declined over the next two years, but he found his stride again in Seattle. Lynch made five Pro Bowls, recorded over 1,000 rushing yards in four straight seasons, and was a vital receiving threat as well, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2012.
The affection between Lynch and Seattle is mutual. Known for avoiding media interviews and his love of Skittles, he earned the nickname “Beast Mode” after a legendary run against the New Orleans Saints, where he shrugged off multiple defenders in one of the NFL’s most iconic rushes.
13 years ago today… the BeastQuake happened š„ @MoneyLynch pic.twitter.com/UhMwWjGorQ
ā NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
His legacy is of a player who at his peak was one of the most entertaining to watch week after week. He retired for a year before signing with the Raiders in 2017, then officially retired after his short Seattle comeback in 2019.
Now enjoying retirement, Lynch occasionally appears in Seahawks-related roles, and as a cameraman, he might just return to the field in a new way. The NFL preseason has arrived, and for Seattle, this will once again be a challenging moment for the franchise, now with a new quarterback for the second time since Russell Wilson left the team, this time with Sam Darnold leading the offense.
With the Seahawks, the challenge will be to return to the playoffs after two consecutive years finishing with a winning record but missing the postseason. Darnold will be on his third team in three years and is adapting to a system different from what he experienced with the Minnesota Vikings, but the division is completely wide open.
