Marshawn Lynch stiff arms Seahawks RB as credentialed photographer
It was something of a revenge game for former Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, now with the Raiders, but astute viewers would've seen another legend on the sidelines: Marshawn Lynch.
The two-time All-Pro running back was on the sidelines as a credentialed photographer for the game between two of his former teams. He appeared on the broadcast late in the first quarter during Seahawks running back George Holani's touchdown run.
Lynch – known for his iconic "Beastquake" run – used his forearm to protect his camera from Holani.
Holani takes it HOME!📺: @King5Seattle or @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/qQImteTokr
.@MoneyLynch unnecessary roughness ? https://t.co/VlL9EUPot9 pic.twitter.com/S7gTUGJdqS
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Lynch was working next to longtime Seahawks photographer Rod Mar during Holani's touchdown run. Lynch and Mar were seen talking during the game with the former running back showing Mar some of his work.
📸Former Seahawks/Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch with Seahawks photographer Rod Mar at the Raiders versus Seahawks preseason game. pic.twitter.com/Zerkp3nR9M
Marshawn behind the camera 📸 @MoneyLynchLVvsSEA on @NFLNetworkWatch live out-of-market preseason games on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/H4PtgAcFbZ
The iconic Seahawks running back may be the next Seattle-area sports legend to take up photography. He'd be following in the footsteps of former Seattle Mariners legends Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson. Griffey was a credentialed photographer at the 2025 Masters and captured one of the more notable photographs from Rory McIlroy's victory.
Photo, courtesy of Ken Griffey, Jr. pic.twitter.com/MDaXSWwnX3
Griffey told USA TODAY Sports in 2024 that he picked up photography watching his kids play sports "because nobody bothers the photographer, really."
Johnson studied photography before his Hall of Fame baseball career. He's now a regularly credentialed photographer for MLB games and the Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, has a photo gallery of Johnson's work.
Lynch could be the next man up. The Seahawks are at Lumen Field again for their next preseason game Aug. 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. We'll see if Lynch takes up his Nikon once again for that one.
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