--- description: Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch answered every question from reporters at Super Bowl Media day with a variation of "I'm here so I won't... title: Marshawn Lynch on Media Day: 'I'm Here So I Won't Get Fined' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9e56cca5678580dc/69877c4306f2c105fd333a35/462356716.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Football](/tag/football/) ## Football Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Marshawn Lynch on Media Day: 'I'm Here So I Won't Get Fined' by [Molly Geary / Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Molly Geary / Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 28, 2015 2:37 AM CUT  Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks addresses the media at Super Bowl XLIX media day inside U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix on Jan. 27, 2015 Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks addresses the media at Super Bowl XLIX media day inside U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix on Jan. 27, 2015Christian Petersen—Getty Images by [Molly Geary / Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Molly Geary / Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 28, 2015 2:37 AM CUT Seattle [Seahawks](http://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks "undefined") running back [Marshawn Lynch](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/marshawn-lynch "undefined") answered every question from reporters at Super Bowl Media day with a variation of “I’m here so I won’t get fined.” Lynch began his session with “When does my time start? Oh, it’s started. Well, let me say, I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” He told reporters he would answer every question with the same answer. Lynch was [fined $100,000](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/08/seattle-seahawks-marshawn-lynch-appeal-media-silence "undefined") for not complying with the league’s media policy earlier in the season and has since given very [limited interviews](http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/12/22/marshawn-lynch-interview-thank-yous "undefined"), often repeating the same phrase. Last week, Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said he was [going to give Lynch advice](http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/01/21/richard-sherman-marshawn-lynch-super-bowl-media-day "undefined") heading into Media Day. ESPN’s Ed Werder [reports](https://twitter.com/edwerderespn/status/560159409079197696 "undefined") that the NFL said it would fine Lynch $500,000 if he failed to be available at Media Day. > [](https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/560157929240670208) On Monday, Lynch broke his silence with the media by giving a two-and-a-half minute interview [in conjunction with Skittles](http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/01/27/skittles-marshawn-lynch-media-press-conference "undefined"). The Seahawks face the New England [Patriots](http://www.si.com/nfl/team/new-england-patriots "undefined") in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1. 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