Marshawn Lynch pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Marshawn Lynch was arrested on February 11th and initially charged with 3 misdemeanors. While 2 of the charges (carrying a loaded firearm and carrying an unregistered firearm) have been dropped, Lynch pled guilty to carrying a firearm in a vehicle.
Lynch has released this statement through his attorney:
Fortunately for Lynch, Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas isn't the Bills GM. If Thomas were the GM, Lynch would "be out of there."
Lynch has released this statement through his attorney:
"Today I pled guilty to a misdemeanor violation of having a firearm in a vehicle. I am embarrassed by my recent arrest and conviction. I deeply regret that I placed myself in this situation. I have made mistakes in the past. Although I have learned many lessons over recent years, I obviously have not learned enough. I apologize to my family, the Buffalo Bills organization, my teammates, the Buffalo community, and Commissioner Goodell. I have already learned from this recent mistake and am sincerely committed to being a more responsible citizen and better representative of the NFL."Lynch was sentenced to 36 months probation and will need to complete 80 hours of community service before September 1st.
Fortunately for Lynch, Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas isn't the Bills GM. If Thomas were the GM, Lynch would "be out of there."