SEATTLE, Jan. 23 (UPI) — Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch said he was “embarassed” to work for the National Football League after teammate Chris Matthews was fined $11,025 for excessively celebrating Lynch’s game-winning touchdown over the Green Bay Packers to send the Seahawks to Super Bowl XLIX.
“I feel embarrassed to work for a particular organization that fined a teammate of mine for shaking my hand after a touchdown,” Lynch tweeted, careful not to name specific parties.
I feel embarrassed to work for a particular organization that fined a teammate of mine for shaking my hand after a touchdown— Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) January 23, 2015
While Lynch alluded to Matthews’ handshake as the reason for the five-digit citation, USA Today’s Tom Pelissero noted it was because Matthews imitated Lynch’s signature celebratory crotch grab — a move which has cost him $30,000 thus far — not because he shook Lynch’s hand.
#Seahawks WR Chris Matthews was fined $11,025 for grabbing his own crotch after the TD — not for shaking Marshawn Lynch’s hand.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 23, 2015
#Seahawks WR Chris Matthews was fined $11,025 for grabbing his own crotch after the TD — not for shaking Marshawn Lynch’s hand.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 23, 2015
Lynch, Matthews and the Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1.
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