Marshawn Lynch Reportedly Retiring

Seattle Seahawks‘ running back, Marshawn Lynch, is reportedly retiring, and he may be walking away with $50 million. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Teammates still attempting to change his mind, but Seahawks’ RB Marshawn Lynch has told some close to him he plans to retire, per sources.”

Although the exit may be bittersweet for fans, the Super Bowl champ will be walking away financially set. According to Forbes, Lynch has been living off of his endorsements deals for nine seasons, banking away $49.7 million from his NFL contracts. Lynch reportedly earned around $5 million per year through Nike, Pepsi, Skittles, Progressive, Activision, as well as other business ventures.