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Marshawn Lynch Net Worth: How Rich Is the Former NFL Player in 2022?

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3 years ago

May 16, 2022

Lynch is a former American football running back who’s best known for playing most of his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks. The Marshawn Lynch net worth figure is $35 million.

Marshawn Lynch attends the premiere of HBO's "Westworld" Season 3 — (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Marshawn Terrell Lynch
Birth Date / Age	April 22, 1986 / 36 Years Old
Birth Place	Oakland, California, USA
Source of Wealth	NFL Running Back
Relationship Status	Dating Charmaine Glock
Height	5 ft. 11 in. / 1.80 m.
Net Worth	$35 Million

Marshawn Terrell Lynch was born in April of 1986 in Oakland, California to parents Maurice Sapp and Delisa. Meanwhile, he has three siblings in total. His brother’s names are Davonte and David, while his sister’s name is Marreesha.

Notably, Lynch’s mother once held a 200-meter track record at Oakland Technical High School.

Furthermore, Marshawn began playing football at a young age and eventually attended Oakland Tech. There, he played football, basketball, track, and wrestling at a high level.

As far as football goes, he excelled playing quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker, and especially, defensive back. However, Rivals.com ranked him the second-best running back in his class, only behind Adrian Peterson.

Then, Lynch committed to the University of California, Berkeley, and majored in social welfare.

Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks hands the ball off to Marshawn Lynch #24 during the NFC Divisional Playoff game — (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Marshawn Lynch Net Worth and Career

After playing three years at Cal, Lynch was taken 12th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2007 NFL Draft. Immediately, he signed a six-year contract worth nearly $19 million. The deal contained a $3 million signing bonus as well as 10.285 million in total guarantees.

In 2010, he was dealt to the Seattle Seahawks, where his legacy would be built. In seven seasons with Seattle, Lynch made over $38 million according to Spotrac.

On top of that, the running back helped lead the team to back-to-back Super Bowls, winning one of them. Moreover, his “Beast Mode” run against the New Orleans Saints in the 2013 Divisional Round was undoubtedly the most memorable run in the history of the league.

Lynch retired in 2017, but returned the following year, inking a two-year, $9 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The running back returned to Seattle for his final NFL season in 2019. He finished his career with 10,413 rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns with an average of 4.2 yards per carry.

Since retiring, Lynch has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship, became a brand ambassador and investor for PFL, and joined the Seattle Kraken’s ownership group.

Lastly, Lynch is a legal cannabis seller, launching a line of products in 2021 called Dodi Blunts.

Marshawn Lynch Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the former NFL player possesses 1.9 million followers on his Instagram account. To go along with that, Lynch has 866,700 Twitter followers as of May 2022. Fans can click his linktr.ee to see all of his ongoing business ventures.

Buffalo🙏🏾.
— Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) May 15, 2022

Personal Life

Lynch keeps much of his personal life private, but it’s widely speculated that he is dating or even married to a woman named Charmaine Glock. It’s believed that he has no children yet.

Marshawn Lynch Net Worth

The Marshawn Lynch net worth figure of $35 million has been tallied since his NFL debut in 2007. Lynch’s six and seven-figure salaries over his 13-year career yielded him big profits, but the running back has continued to earn money since his retirement in 2019.

Marshawn Lynch FAQ

What year was Marshawn Lynch drafted?

Lynch was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 12th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. The running back ran a 4.4 in the 40 years dash, an impressive number for a power back of his stature.

How much does Marshawn Lynch weigh?

Lynch weighed 215 pounds coming out of high school as a four-star recruit out of Oakland. Expectedly, he put on some weight towards the end of his playing days, making his burst less explosive.