Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been one of the most dominant physical backs in football over the past nine seasons, but he will now look to hang up his cleats, as he has told some people close to him that his plan is to retire this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider has already publicly stated that he expects Lynch to retire this offseason, and it looks like Beast Mode's time in the NFL has come to an end. The Seahawks running back struggled to produce this season and needed surgery in November for a sports hernia injury.
Lynch only played in seven games during the 2015 regular season and managed just 417 yards and three touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound running back has bulldozed through defenders throughout his career, but he didn't seem to play with the same physicality in 2015, although the injury could have been a major reason for that.
Lynch rushed over a 1,000 yards in six out of nine seasons in the NFL and helped lead Seahawks to a Super Bowl win during the 2013 season. The former first round draft pick was selected 12th by the Buffalo Bills and would only play on two NFL franchises throughout his career.
It's unclear what Lynch's future holds, but the talented running back has already started expanding his business brand, as he opened his Beast Mode retail store in Oakland on Friday. Lynch's Seahawk teammates are reportedly attempting to change his mind, as they want him to return next season, but it sounds as though he is ready to move onto the next chapter in his life.
