Marshawn Lynch Reaches Settlement of 75K Fine Appeal: Latest Details, Reaction

August 27, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch reportedly reached a settlement with the NFL on Thursday regarding a $75,000 fine imposed for not talking with the media following the NFC Championship Game last season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
Rapoport reports the issue was "resolved" and the appeal hearing, originally scheduled for Thursday, was canceled. 
Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk broke down the details of the agreement:
Under the terms of his settlement, Lynch won’t have to pay a fine as long as he complies with the NFL’s media policy, which requires that all players make themselves available to the media. But if Lynch fails to comply, his next violation would result in the $75,000 fine being reinstated, and in Lynch getting an additional fine on top of that. So if the NFL fined him $75,000 for an additional violation, it would cost him $150,000.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported Tuesday the punishment was never pu...

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