When NFL Running Back Marshawn Lynch Showed up to Super Bowl Media Day, He Had a Plan to Stick It to the NFL. It Involved These Same Eight Words Over and Over Again.

Marshawn Lynch showed up to Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday with only one phrase in mind: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

The Seattle Seahawks running back spouted the sentence in response to nearly every single question he received from assembled reporters — by Deadspin's count, 25 times.

Marshawn Lynch, not really answering any questions at Super Bowl Media Day. (Image via YouTube)

"Hey I'm just here so I don't get fined," Lynch says at the beginning of his five-minute sit-down. "So ya'll can sit here and ask me all the questions ya'll want to, I'm gonna answer with the same answer so, ya'll can shoot if ya'll please."

Reporters ask about Lynch's relationship with the NFL.

"I'm just here so I won't get fined," he responds.

"Cat videos or dog videos?" a reporter queries.

"I'm just here so I won't get fined," he responds.

Lynch had reportedly been threatened with a $500,000 fine if he didn't show up to the media event Tuesday.

#NFL source says Marshawn Lynch treated with $500K fine if he failed to be available for Media Day. "I'm just here so I don't get fined."

— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) January 27, 2015

Watch the full video of Lynch's media appearance below:

Lynch's performance drew laughs from some, and condemnation from others.

Marshawn Lynch is a clown. I understand he doesn't want to talk to media, but it is part of the deal... even if he doesn't like it

— Mike Madson (@mike_madson) January 27, 2015

Marshawn lynchs interview pretty much solidifies the fact that 90% of professional sports players are worthless scumbags

— Joseph (@TheJedi82) January 28, 2015

marshawn lynchs interview response are the equivalent of showing up late for work and saying "im jus here so I get paid" lol

— Mr. Wright™ (@Mr_wRight1986) January 27, 2015

This story has been updated.

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