NFL great Marshawn Lynch added another surprising entry to his growing photography portfolio on Friday, serving as a credentialed photographer at the USMNT’s World Cup group stage match against Australia at Lumen Field.
Back in familiar territory, the former Seattle Seahawks star was spotted before kick-off wearing a green photographer’s bib and holding a camera on the sidelines, a far cry from his usual role as the centre of attention on the pitch.
Lynch photographed the United States claimed a 2-0 win over Australia in Group D, a result that secured their spot in the Round of 32 on home soil. Australia’s Cameron Burgess gifted the host nation the opening goal when he poked the ball into his own net in the 11th minute.
The US secured back-to-back wins at a World Cup tournament for the first time since 1930, and will be confirmed as group winners if Turkey fail to beat Paraguay.
This is not the first time Lynch has been behind the camera for a big sporting occasion. He’s already worked as a credentialed photographer at a Seahawks game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle’s Super Bowl 60 win, the Canelo-Crawford fight, and the Daytona 500.
He’s not the only big name in sport to step behind the lens recently. Simone Biles was seen photographing a Chicago Bears game in December, while Caitlin Clark held credentials for an Indiana Pacers game against the Los Angeles Lakers in March.
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