Marshawn Lynch may have retired from pounding defenders on the field, but Thursday night at Lumen Field he showed he hasn't lost that trademark toughness — even with a camera in hand.
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The five-time Pro Bowl running back worked as a credentialed photographer during the Las Vegas Raiders-Seattle Seahawks preseason game, snapping shots from the sidelines with all the focus of a pro.
During the first quarter, Seahawks running back George Holani barreled out of bounds near the goal line and nearly crashed into Lynch. Instead of dodging, Lynch stuck out an elbow — part protection for his camera, part a reminder that Beast Mode is still very much in effect.
One of the best parts of Thursday night’s preseason was Marshawn Lynch working as a credentialed photographer: pic.twitter.com/p2OvMK3gSH
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2025
Most sideline photographers would have scrambled out of the way. Not Lynch. Known for running through defenders rather than around them, Lynch's competitive spirit hasn't faded with age.
It's not just football stars trying new things behind the lens these days. Ken Griffey Jr. has also dived into photography since his baseball days ended, earning praise for shots he took at this year's Masters.
Lynch's own journey took him from the Oakland streets to college stardom at Cal Berkeley, where he became the Golden Bears' second all-time leading rusher and a first-team All-American. The Buffalo Bills made him their first-round pick in 2007, and after three seasons he landed in Seattle.
From 2010 to 2015, Lynch became a Seahawks legend — four straight Pro Bowls, one first-team All-Pro nod, and two seasons leading the league in rushing touchdowns. Most famously, his Beast Quake run in the 2010-11 playoffs, where he broke nine tackles on a 67-yard touchdown dash, is one of the all-time great plays in NFL history.
After retiring in 2015, Lynch returned to play for his hometown Raiders, then made a memorable Seahawks comeback in 2019 for their playoff push.
Now, with a camera instead of a football, Marshawn Lynch proves that even off the field, Beast Mode is alive and well.
