A month after his team lost the Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch broke his silence about the controversial play call that cost them the game.
Yahoo Sports reports that Lynch was among a group of NFL players visiting Turkey to help with a non-profit organization called American Football without Borders which spurts the growth of American football in foreign countries. While being interviewed on NTV Spor, the leading sports network in Turkey, Lynch was asked about the decision in the final minute of the game to pass the ball from the one-yard line instead of allowing him to run it in.
"To be honest with you, I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I was expecting the ball. Yes, I was expecting the ball. But in life, these things happen. Like I told a reporter after the game, it's a team sport." Lynch said.
The resulting play ended up with New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepting a pass from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to seal a 28-24 victory for New England. According to CBS Sports, Lynch added that he had no issue with the play call because he has faith in his teammates. Lynch added that if he did run the ball in for the game-winning touchdown it would've likely made him the face of the nation, which he believes some people wouldn't like.
Lynch's candid comments come as a surprise given his criticism of American media.