Marshawn Lynch News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 3

Buffalo News

"Fred Jackson didn't mind being the leading man in the Buffalo Bills' offense. He enjoyed standing in the spotlight. But that doesn't mean he can't share center stage. The Bills' backfield show will be a co-feature as Marshawn Lynch rejoins Jackson on Sunday at Miami after serving an NFL-imposed three-game suspension. The Bills are glad to have Lynch back, but no one more than Jackson. As well as he played as the primary ball carrier, he knows that two good backs are better than one. "I'm probably the most excited guy on the team that Marshawn's back," Jackson said. "When he comes back he brings a different energy. He does some good things for us, so I'm excited about it and I'm looking ..."

Buffalo Bills running back Lynch eager to get back on field

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September 29

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"During his three weeks in exile, suspended Bills running back Marshawn Lynch tried to stay physically fit by working out in Buffalo-area gymnasiums. Naturally, he had some interaction with fans, and as you could imagine a few of them shared their opinions regarding his role with the team. "I've been hearing a lot of different mixed things," Lynch said Monday upon his return to the Buffalo locker room. "Some saying I can stay where I'm at, Fred's doing a wonderful job. Some telling me they can't wait until I come back. You hear mixed emotion things from fans. I'm just glad I've got (my teammates) on my side to let me know that I was missed." The 2007 first-round draft choice wasn't missed ..."

Lynch back in 'Beast Mode'

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September 29

Buffalo News

"A Buffalo Bills offense that needs all the help it can get got some Monday with the return of running back Marshawn Lynch. A day after the Bills went without an offensive touchdown in a 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Lynch returned to practice after serving his three-week suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. "It was hard, but that was part of the deal. I had to sit out. I'm just glad to be back," he said. "I'm always hungry and it's time to eat." Lynch usually addresses the media with the enthusiasm one would a trip to the dentist for a root canal, but insisted his "Beast Mode" demeanor had not changed. "Still me. Still the same ol' G. Ain't going to change," ..."

Buffalo Bills' Lynch vows to give his all, even while suspended

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August 5

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Even though Marshawn Lynch now knows for sure that his hard work in practice won't be put to in a real game until October, he says he won't slough off in training camp. The third-year running back also says he has learned his lesson. Lynch must sit out the Buffalo Bills' first three games as punishment for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Lynch pleaded guilty to gun possession in the spring after police in California found a gun in his belongings during a search of a car. On Monday NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reviewed an appeal by Lynch but saw no reason to reduce the suspension. Speaking after Tuesday night's practice at St. John Fisher College, Lynch said he wasn't ..."

NFL denies appeal by Bills' RB Lynch

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August 4

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"The NFL denied an appeal by Marshawn Lynch to have his suspension reduced, meaning the Buffalo Bills running back will miss the first three games of the regular season. Lynch, 23, pled guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles in March and was suspended by the league in April. The gun charge came after police searched a car Lynch was in on Feb. 11. The third-year running back met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before he was disciplined by the league. Lynch, who rushed for 1,036 yards and eight touchdowns last season, filed his appeal in May. In a statement from the NFL, Goodell reviewed Lynch's appeal and sees no reason for any modification. "We're obviously disappointed," ..."

Commissioner reaffirms Lynch suspension

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August 4

Buffalo News

"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Monday upheld the three-game suspension handed down to Marshawn Lynch, rejecting the appeal of the verdict made by the Buffalo Bills running back. The move comes as no surprise, since Goodell was the lone arbiter of the appeal and essentially reviewed his own verdict in sticking with the decision. Lynch will sit out the Bills' season opener against New England on Sept. 14, the home opener against Tampa Bay on Sept. 20 and the Week Three home game against New Orleans on Sept. 27. Lynch will be allowed to participate in all preseason practices and games before the suspension begins Sept. 5. The suspension came in the wake of Lynch's guilty plea in March to a ..."

Lynch happy with Bills' direction

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August 3

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Bills took a break from training camp Sunday, but not everyone was happy about it. As far as running back Marshawn Lynch is concerned, the day off wasn't needed. "That time is over," he said. "We had that all offseason [time to rest]. Now it's time to get in here and do this work." Sounds like there is at least one player who enjoys the rigors of training camp. "Yes, I actually do," Lynch said. "This is what it's about — getting back out here on this green and showing what we can do as a team." Lynch spoke to the media Saturday for the first time since camp started July 25. Not surprisingly, one of the questions brought up dealt with his three-game suspension for violating the ..."

Bills' Lynch files appeal of suspension

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May 15

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has taken the first step toward what he hopes will lessen the number of games he misses this season. Lynch has filed an appeal with the NFL in an attempt to overturn or shorten his three-game suspension, a league spokesman confirmed Thursday. The move was expected since NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Lynch without pay for the first three regular season games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The penalty was the result of Lynch having two brushes with the law in a nine-month period. He was involved in a hit-and-run incident on Chippewa Street in Buffalo late last May. He also was arrested last February for possession of ..."

Bills' Lynch files appeal of suspension

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May 14

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has filed an appeal with the NFL in an attempt to overturn or shorten his three-game suspension, a league spokesman confirmed Thursday. Lynch was suspended by the league for the first three regular season games in 2009 without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy after being arrested twice in a nine-month span."

Lynch expected to appeal suspension

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April 10

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Bills appear ready to accept Marshawn Lynch's three-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Whether Lynch is ready to do the same remains to be seen. The third-year running back is expected to appeal the suspension, which was officially announced by the NFL on Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Lynch without pay for the first three games of the regular season. The punishment goes into effect after the last week of the preseason. He'll be eligible to return the week of the fourth game. "We have been informed by the league as to Commissioner Goodell's decision regarding the suspension of Marshawn Lynch," the Bills said in a statement ..."

Bills' Lynch will be suspended three games

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April 9

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Bills will be without starting running back Marshawn Lynch for the first three games of the upcoming regular-season. According to a league source, Lynch will receive a three-game suspension from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as a result of his arrest in California in February on gun-possession charges. The official announcement could come today. Lynch pleaded guilty on March 5 to a misdemeanor charge of having a firearm in a vehicle in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and three years of probation. Lynch met with Goodell to discuss his conduct on March 17. The arrest came after police said they smelled marijuana coming from a ..."

Bills' Lynch expects suspension

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March 19

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch said Wednesday he expects to be suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Lynch spoke to reporters at the Bills Fieldhouse a day after his meeting with Goodell to discuss his arrest on a weapons possession charge in California in February. "I'll find out that in about 10 days," Lynch said about being suspended. "But just from the situations that happened with me before, and people kind of felt that I skated off with not being suspended. .‚.‚. I honestly see a suspension coming. But, I mean, that comes with the consequences." Lynch pleaded guilty March 5 to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service ..."

Bills' Lynch expects suspension

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March 18

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch said Wednesday he expects to be suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Lynch spoke to reporters at the Bills Fieldhouse a day after his meeting with Goodell to discuss his arrest on a weapons possession charge in California in February. "I'll find out that in about 10 days," Lynch said about being suspended. "But just from the situations that happened with me before, and people kind of felt that I skated off with not being suspended. .‚.‚. I honestly see a suspension coming. But, I mean, that comes with the consequences." Lynch pleaded guilty March 5 to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service ..."

Lynch meets Goodell, awaits NFL ruling

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March 18

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York on Tuesday and now waits to see if he will sit out the start of the 2009 football season. The expectation is Lynch will be suspended for somewhere from one to four games as a result of his latest scrape with the judicial system. "The meeting took place as part of the review process relating to the recent incident," said Greg Aiello, NFL senior vice president for public relations. The Bills released a similar statement. Lynch pleaded guilty March 5 to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and three years of probation. The plea stemmed from a ..."

Bills' Lynch meets with Goodell

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March 17

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York today to discuss his latest scrape with the justice system. Lynch pleaded guilty March 5 to a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and three years of probation. The plea stemmed from a February arrest in California. Because it is Lynch's second brush with the legal system in two years, it is considered likely he will get some type of sanction from the NFL … a suspension of one to four games. Goodell spoke informally with Lynch about off-field behavior last spring after Lynch was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Buffalo. He wound up pleading ..."

Lynch to meet with Goodell on Tuesday, expected to be suspended

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March 17

CBSSports.com

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch will meet Tuesday with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York to discuss Lynch's arrest last month -- the second time in nine months he has been involved with the law. The expectation is that Lynch will be suspended, with persons close to the situation anticipating that Goodell probably punishes him for one but no more than two regular-season games. Any decision, however, will not take place until after Goodell sits down to interview the running back and allows him to defend himself. Lynch is expected to be accompanied by lawyers, as well as by members of the Buffalo Bills. It is not anticipated that the Bills will take action against the ..."

Bills' Lynch pleads guilty, sentenced to 3 years probation

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March 6

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of carrying a firearm in a vehicle, his California lawyer reports. The plea comes in the wake of Lynch's Feb. 11 arrest in Culver City, Calif. Two other misdemeanor counts against Lynch - one for carrying a loaded firearm and one for carrying an unregistered firearm - were dropped, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court officials. Lynch was sentenced to 36 months probation and was ordered to do 80 hours of community service by Sept. 1. Lynch released a statement through his attorney, Gerald Schwartzbach. The statement read: "Today I pled guilty to a misdemeanor violation of having a firearm in a ..."

Friends, family stand by Marshawn Lynch

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February 25

San Francisco Chronicle

"A year ago, Delisa Lynch told a Buffalo TV station how hard she had worked as a single parent in Oakland to keep her four children headed in the right direction. "I was a parent who wasn't gonna lose my kids to the streets," she said. "I was just active in their lives." She said this week she hasn't changed her approach even though her famous son, Marshawn, a running back at Oakland Tech, Cal and now the Buffalo Bills, twice has gotten into deep trouble with the law in the last nine months. "Somebody said his mom must have loosened the leash," she said in an interview. "If I have to grab the leash back, I'll do it. Whether you're 22 or 52, I'll do it." She said Marshawn Lynch, 22, has had ..."

Charges against Lynch reduced

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February 21

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch appears to have dodged another legal bullet when the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office reduced his felony gun charge to three misdemeanors. But that does not mean Lynch has escaped possible disciplinary action from the NFL. Lynch will be arraigned April 2 on possession of a concealed, loaded and unregistered firearm. He and two other men were sitting in a running car when approached by Culver City Police. After smelling marijuana, the officers searched the vehicle and found a 9 mm pistol along with four marijuana cigarettes or blunts. There have been no charges filed on the marijuana. The outcome of the gun charges could play a role in ..."

Police: Pot found in car when Lynch was arrested

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February 19

Buffalo News

"Gun charges may not be the only legal entanglement for Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch. The Culver City (Calif.) Police Department said Wednesday that marijuana was discovered in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz that Lynch and two other men occupied last week when he was arrested on possession of a loaded firearm in public. According to officers on the scene, the car was approached because it was still running while parked and didn't have proper license plates. "The officers said they knocked on the window of the car and someone unrolled the window. They identified three people in the car and there was the smell of marijuana coming from the car," police Capt. Dave Tankenson said. "The ..."

Police: Marijuana Found in Lynch's Car

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February 18

WGRZ.com Buffalo

"Captain Dave Tankenson gave 2 On Your Side new details Tuesday about the gun possession case against Bills running back Marshawn Lynch. Lynch was arrested last Wednesday in Culver City California near Los Angeles, and potentially faces felony gun possession charges. Tankenson tells 2 On Your Side's Adam Benigni police approached the black Mercedes Lynch and two others were sitting in it was parked suspiciously with the engine running, and that the car didn't have proper license plates. "They (officers) knocked on the window of the car. Someone unrolled the window. They saw three people in the car and they could smell a strong odor - marijuana coming from the car. They had the occupants ..."

No benefit of the doubt for Bills' Lynch

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February 18

Buffalo News

columnist Jerry Sullivan

"Afew days after the Bills drafted Marshawn Lynch in May of 2007, his mother told me this town was going to love him. Delisa Lynch had one request for Bills fans. Don’t judge her son by his appearance. “Get to know Marshawn,” she said, “and you’ll know he’s a much different character.” The fans were ready to judge Lynch by his actions, by the way he carried himself as a pro athlete in a small, rabid NFL city. He was portrayed as a family man, a mama’s boy, a kid who escaped the mean streets of Oakland to become a star running back at Cal-Berkeley. Lynch was the anti-Willis McGahee, a mature young guy who would embrace Buffalo’s culture, not disdain it. He said he wasn’t worried about the ..."

Former Cal star Lynch traveling troubled streets

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February 18

Contra Costa Times

"WASTED POTENTIAL tends to beget enormous regret, which always comes with an overdose of sorrow and a twist of disgrace. Regret, deep and true, can outlive anything the individual might have achieved. In the most tragic of circumstances, regret can outlive the individual. Local sports pundits often debate whether the best pure athlete coming out of the Bay Area over the past 30 years is Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell or Isaiah "J.R." Rider. To be sure, each had achievement ceilings that rose to infinity. Both were blessed with absurd physical gifts and flushed them away. Each has spent much of his adulthood as a defendant or convict, and as they approach midlife, they are textbook examples of ..."

NFL keeps silent on Bills' Lynch

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February 17

Buffalo News

"The National Football League, like the Buffalo Bills, is taking a wait-and-see approach to Marshawn Lynch’s arrest on felony gun charges last Wednesday in Culver City, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles. He was booked on possession of a concealed firearm and released on $35,000 bail. “We are aware of it and we will monitor it,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday. He added that the league would not have a formal comment while the legal process is ongoing. But during his annual pre-Super Bowl state of the NFL news conference, Commissioner Roger Goodell suggested that the league might not wait for the legal process to conclude when it comes to repeat offenders. In addition to the gun ..."

Marshawn Lynch arrested on weapons charge

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February 16

Buffalo News

"Marshawn Lynch is in trouble with the law again, and this time it could really cost him. Just three days after playing in the Pro Bowl, the Buffalo Bills running back was arrested last Wednesday in California on felony gun charges. According to a report from the Culver City Police Department on Sunday, police officers were patrolling the Fox Hills area of Culver City when they approached Lynch and two other men seated in a 2006 Mercedes-Benz. "A subsequent field investigation led to the discovery of a loaded firearm," the report said. "The officers determined the gun belonged to Lynch and he was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm." Lynch was booked at 7:12 p.m. and released ..."

Bills running back Lynch added to Pro Bowl roster

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January 29

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Bills running back Marshawn Lynch is headed to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Tennessee's Chris Johnson. Lynch finished fifth in the AFC with 1,036 yards rushing and ninth with eight touchdowns rushing in 15 games last season. Lynch was named a first alternate when the Pro Bowl selections were made last month, and replaces Johnson, who is unable to play because of an ankle injury."

Lynch’s play, silence speak volumes

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September 8

Buffalo News

columnist Bob DiCesare

"Marshawn Lynch maintained his vow of media silence Sunday, just as he’s done every day since entering his guilty plea. He dressed in private, outside of the Buffalo Bills locker room, and sent a member of the equipment staff to retrieve the items he’d left behind. He departed through a side exit, met up with friends in the tunnel, and shot the breeze for a good 10 minutes. It was quite the animated discussion, with Lynch laughing, shouting, even doing a little dance. As he headed out to the parking lot I caught up with him to see if we could talk, so the past could finally be relegated to the past. But Lynch declined, saying, if I heard him right, that he talks with his play on the field. ..."

Lynch leaves troubles behind for children

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July 13

San Francisco Chronicle

"Marshawn Lynch was all smiles Saturday. In fact, the biggest burden he endured was a comical situation in which a child was draped around Lynch's legs as he tried to demonstrate a football drill. Lynch, the Buffalo Bills running back and a former Cal and Oakland Tech standout, was back home to conduct a free football clinic for about 500 children, and there were no signs that he's still feeling the stresses of the last six weeks. "That was an unbelievably stressful time, and all I had was prayer," said Lynch's mother, Delisa. "I told him that he has to do what he has to do, and in the end, justice always prevails. Look at him now.""

Plan of Lynch's handlers lacks common sense

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June 15

Buffalo News

columnist Larry Felser

"By now we are long accustomed to professional athletes acting as royalty, being compensated with obscene amounts of money, treating ordinary citizens as serfs and sometimes acting as though laws, in the words of the late Leona Helmsley, "the Queen of Mean," are for the "little people." But Marshawn Lynch's after-midnight hit-and-run adventure, the puddle allowed to expand into a lake, begs another question: Where do these royal jocks find their lawyers? Straight from the cast of "Law and Order?" If you have seen the popular television series or any of its gazillion reruns, you know what I mean."

Lynch needs to disclose some info

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June 4

Buffalo News

columnist Bob DiCesare

"I haven?t had extensive dealings with Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch but everything I?ve read portrays him as a man with a conscience. He worships his mother, Delisa, and has ?Mama?s Boy? tattooed across his shoulder blades. Last October he bought a home here for his mother and his kid brother, Davonte. Delisa spent this past Thanksgiving in the hardscrabble Oakland, Calif., neighborhood in which her family was raised to distribute the turkeys Marshawn purchased and donated to the hungry back home. Sounds good to me. That picture of Marshawn conflicts with the investigation unfolding at Buffalo Police Headquarters. The Porsche SUV owned by Lynch allegedly struck a woman ..."

Vehicle owned by Bills RB Lynch in hit-and-run

June 2

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident involving a sports utility vehicle registered to the Bills' Marshawn Lynch, but didn't know whether he was in the SUV when it struck and injured a female pedestrian early Saturday. Buffalo Police Department spokesman Mike DeGeorge said on Sunday that it's unclear whether the running back was driving or even in the SUV when the accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at an intersection near Buffalo's downtown bar district."