There is no doubt Lynch is extremely popular in the East Bay.  He was a hit during Saturday morning’s College GameDay as the ESPN show’s celebrity guest game-picker on the Cal campus.Lynch has no political experience,

Former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch could be looking to take a handoff and make a run for the Oakland mayor's office, according to a report.

Lynch hails from Oakland played the majority of his illustrious career on the West Coast. After six seasons in Seattle (2010-15), Lynch played for his hometown Raiders for two campaigns (2017-18). He later concluded his career by reuniting with the Seahawks for one final season in 2019.