On Thursday, the NFL reportedly fined Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for his "crotch grab" celebration during the NFC Championship. But apparently, it's Beast Mode's turbulent relationship with the media that has the 5x Pro Bowler running a flat route off of a fiscal cliff.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL is considering fining Lynch "considerably more" than the $50,000 hit he's grown accustomed to for repeatedly (and hilariously) skirting the media. When you take into account the $100,000 fine Lynch paid in November, the Super Bowl's press-laden promotional circus could be especially costly for Seattle's running back.
While some might argue that Lynch's passive-aggressive relationship with soundbites are the symptoms of a pampered football star, the league's crusade against Beast Mode certainly seems personal. Less than a week after threatening to eject Lynch from a playoff game for wearing gold cleats, the NFL is putting an exponent on No. 24's fine scale. This showdown should be fun to watch, at least. For more information, check out the video above.
