Marshawn Terrell Lynch is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. After retiring, Lynch decided to become a part owner of the FCF Beasts. Nicknamed “Beast Mode” for his powerful running style, he spent the majority of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Lynch played college football at California, where he earned first-team All-American honors and became the school’s second all-time career rusher. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft and played three full seasons before joining Seattle during the 2010 season.

Playing for the Seahawks from 2010 to 2015, Lynch was voted to four consecutive Pro Bowls, made one first-team All-Pro selection, and twice led the league in rushing touchdowns. He also helped the team win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLVIII. His Beast Quake touchdown during the 2010–11 NFL playoffs, where he rushed for 67 yards while breaking nine tackles, is considered one of the greatest NFL runs. Lynch retired in 2015 following an injury-plagued year, but returned to the NFL in 2017 with the Oakland Raiders. After two seasons, Lynch retired a second time until he reunited with the Seahawks in 2019 for their last regular season game and playoff run. Since retiring for a third and final time, he has co-owned the Beasts of Fan Controlled Football (FCF) and the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League (IFL).