Marshawn Lynch: 40 Years of Beast Mode

0:00On April 22nd, today marks 40 years since Marshong Lynch burst onto the scene, and man, what a legend he's become, and football, and beyond. The former Seahawks running back traded to Seattle in October of 2010 under Pete Carroll, instantly changing the game for the franchise. That magic kicked off with his epic 67-yard touchdown scamper in the wild car playoffs, powering the Seahawks to upset the defending champ. New Orleans Saints, as the first sub-500 team to win a postseason game. Fans in Seattle crown him, an icon right up there with Ken Griffey, Jr. for the number 24 jersey, the face of their offense through the Golden Era, including that first Super Bowl victory. Even the infamous gold line fumble in the next one, boosts his myth. Everybody still says they should have just handed it off to Beast Mode. His 12-year NFL run stacked up 10,014 13 rushing yards, 85 touchdowns, 5 pro bowls, all pro honors, and spots on the Hall of Fame All 2010's team. In Seattle alone, his 6381 yards

1:04rank fourth all time, with 58 scores second only to Sean Alexander. Wherever Lynch is chowing down skittles today, his legacy keeps running strong, proving one beast can shake up a city and the sport forever.