At this point, it seems like Marshawn Lynch joining the Oakland Raiders is more a matter of when, rather than if. And if it does happen (it will), then Lynch’s mother, Denise, will be on Cloud 9.
In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, she expressed her excitement about the potential dream come true for her, her son and the rest of Raider Nation.
Marshawn's mom on @SiriusXMNFL says she'd love to see her son play for Raiders "if it happens." Also said she thought he'd come back last yr
— #AskFFT (@daverichard) April 6, 2017
.@MommaLynch24: Oakland is home for me and I've always been a Bay Area girl. I'm a #Raiders girl. You tell me how I should feel.
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 6, 2017
.@MommaLynch24: Marshawn and I don't discuss football like that. The town and buzzing and everyone is loving it and I am too. #Raiders
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 6, 2017
Lynch and his mother are Oakland natives. He played his high school ball at Oakland Technical High School and his college ball down the road at Cal Berkley. Landing with the Raiders would be the ultimate way for Lynch to finish out his career … with a legendary encore.