Welcome to the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the highly anticipated first-person shooter game set for release in early November. What follows is the exclusive behind-the-scenes story of how Lynch put his stamp on the blockbuster franchise. The game has long captured his imagination. Now it will carry his likeness, giving him the distinction of being the first athlete to appear as a character in a Call of Duty game.
(Video) NFL: Ludacris Reveals New Song Called “Beast Mode” Inspired By Marshawn Lynch
Ludacris is doing the media rounds in advance of the release of “Fast & Furious Seven” as well as new music from himself and was at ESPN yesterday to talk music and of course sports. He revealed that Marshawn Lynch inspired him enough to name a single from his new album “Beast Mode.” Lynch is not mentioned in the song, but Ludracris told ESPN2’s “His & Hers” Wednesday that Lynch will be in the music video.
NFL: Marshawn Lynch Signs New Contract With Seahawks Which Includes Huge Raise
The Seahawks star running back Marshawn Lynch, signed a two-year extension Friday after meeting with Seahawks officials, including team owner Paul Allen. The extension keeps him under contract with Seattle through the 2017 season, but more importantly includes a massive raise for the 2015 season, when he will make $12 million, according to agent Doug Hendrickson. Lynch was scheduled to make $7 million for the 2015 season. Hendrickson said the deal includes an additional $24 million for the 2016 and 2017 seasons should Lynch, 28, continue his career into his 30s.
(Photo) NFL: Report, Marshawn Lynch Agrees To Stay With Seahawks
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Marshawn Lynch has agreed to stay in beast mode with the Seahawks and sign a new contract. There were reports Lynch was seriously considering retiring and he wasn’t really communicating with the team. After he did an interview in Turkey last week where he said he felt there possibly could have been a reason he didn’t get the ball to win the game in Super Bowl 49, it seemed the relationship may have been strained. This new report however appears to be good for Seahawks fans and keep them as a favorite for another trip to the big game. Check the gallery to see what Schefter said.
(Video) NFL: Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Speak Much, But When He Does You Need To Listen
Marshawn Lynch barely speaks publicly, but when it does you can believe it is something he is passionate about. TMZ dug up footage of Beast Mode speaking from the heart at The New Parish in his hometown of Oakland, CA in the summer of 2014. Lynch tells the crowd he’s extremely proud to “represent where I’m from on the national mother f**king stage” … but says, “I’ve been losing too many of ya’ll.” Marshawn is obviously referring to the fact that Oakland is consistently ranked among the most dangerous cities in the country … and had the 2nd highest rate of violent crime in 2014. “We need to be here for each other,” Lynch said … who also explained why it’s IMPERATIVE that the young people hear his message. This is the Marshawn the media needs to take the time to get to know.
(Video) NFL: Beast Mode & Gronk Talk Crotch Grabs & More During Hilarious Sketch On “Conan”
If you had any negative feelings towards Marshawn Lynch and his actions with the media, then you definitely need to watch this to see his other side. Himself and Rob Gronkowski had an absolute ball shooting this segment for Conan. The two players were facing off in a game of Mortal Combat X, but when the cameras were rolling so many other funny things happened. It was cool to see how friendly Beast mode and Gronk were. You can tell off the field both guys are a fun time.
