Some thought that retired running back Marshawn Lynch would return to football. He has, technically.
Via ESPN.com, the former Cal running back participated in practice with the Cal football team as it prepares for its season-opening game against Hawaii in Australia.
“He came out to practice [Tuesday], watched practice, actually suited out and took a couple reps as the scout team running back,” Cal coach Sonny Dykes told ESPN.com.
Obviously, Lynch is no longer eligible to play for the Golden Bears. (He’s still eligible to drive a cart around on the field after a big win, however.)
“I told him, ‘If you had one game left, we’d give it to you 50 times,’” Dykes said.
At the NFL level, he has as many games left as he wants.
He has said, adamantly, that he’s done with football. But that doesn’t keep him from changing his mind. And while the Seahawks still hold his rights via the reserve/retired list, if he suddenly were to show up in Seattle and say he’s ready to play, chances are the Seahawks would release him from the reserve/retired list, allowing him to sign anywhere he wants -- if he’s released before the trade deadline.
