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Marshawn Lynch's answer to all questions: 'You know why I'm here'

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch answered all questions asked by reporters on Wednesday with, "You know why I'm here."
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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch answered all questions asked by reporters on Wednesday with, "You know why I'm here."

He set a timer on his phone and got up and left when it went off, saying, "Thank you, I appreciate it."

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At Tuesday's Super Bowl Media Day, Lynch answered all questions with a variation of "I'm here so I don't get fined."

ESPN's Ed Werder reported that the NFL said it would fine Lynch $500,000 if he failed to be available at Media Day. However ESPN's Adam Schefter and Darren Rovell report that the running back could still be fined for wearing a hat with a BeastMode logo on it.

On Wednesday, Lynch was wearing another BeastMode hat. 

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Lynch was fined $100,000 for not complying with the league's media policy earlier in the season and has since given limited interviews, often repeating the same phrase. 

On Monday, he broke his silence with the media by giving a two-and-a-half minute interview in conjunction with Skittles

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