High school and college years

During his high school days Lynch actively participated in almost all the sports, track and field events. He was prolific in basketball, track, wrestling and football. He successfully completed 23 touchdowns and 1,722 rushing yards in just eight games in the 2003 season of football. He played an instrumental part in taking his basketball team to the state semi-finals. He also held the record in track and field events.

Lynch enrolled in university of California and got majored in social welfare. He was recruited in the California Golden Bears football team. Soon lynch took the place of starting running back in the team and went on to set many records.

NFL career

Lynch had a short but very successful stint at the NFL league. Lynch was recruited to Buffalo bulls as the 12th overall pick in the 2007 draft. He had a six year contract with salary over $18 million. His first match in the NFL career was a loss to the Denver Broncos. He tortured the Cincinnati Bengals alone with 56 yard touchdown run and rushing 29 times for 153 yard. Lynch also had few run ins with the law which resulted in suspending him from the league.

In 2010 lynch was transferred to Seattle Seahawks where he reunited with Justin Forsett who was a former roommate and fellow running back. The aggressiveness that Lynch showed against New Orleans Saints on January 8th 2011 earned him the name “beast mode”. The run he made during the match is famously known as the “beast quake”.

In 2011 Lynch scored 1000 yards season which was his first and career best since 2008. In 2013 Lynch was responsible for the first super bowl victory of the Seattle Seahawks. In 2015 Seattle Seahawks lost the super bowl to New England Patriots; 28-24. Lynch was upset that at the last movement he was not given the ball to run in which the Seahawks had a fair chance to win the series. Lynch expressed his distress about the super bowl finale on an interview with Conan O'Brien. In 2015 lynch had an extended 2 year contract with Seahawks.

Retirement

At the early age of 29 lynch announced his retirement through twitter. At very little time, lynch achieved more than anyone could achieve in a lifetime. He was a legend in the field of football. He will go down in history as the most talented and beloved player.

Personal life

Lynch hated answering to the questions asked by the media. He refused to talk to the media throughout the season of 2013 and apparently was fined by the NFL. Lynch’s net profit is estimated to be $30 million. He has an annual salary of $ 7 million. Lynch is fond of wearing gold jewellery since his high school days. Lynch pleaded guilty in a hit and run case and his driver’s licence was revoked.