Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has participated in a rare interview with the media, and has stated that he only took part to avoid being hit with a fine.
On Tuesday, Lynch said very little when forced to confront the cameras, despite being penalised by the NFL earlier in the year due to his vow of silence.
However, Wednesday's pre-Super Bowl media session saw Lynch asked more questions.
He told reporters: "I'm just here so I won't get fined, boss. That's the only reason why. Y'all say this is a bridge from the players to the fans, and the fans really ain't really tripping, so what's the point?.
"What's the purpose? They've got my back and I appreciate that. But I don't get what's the bridge being built for."
The NFL have stated that Lynch will not be spoken to again regarding his lack of media interaction, although a condition of his successful appeal a few weeks ago stated that he would be fined $50,000 (£30,300) plus another undisclosed fee should he refuse to talk to the them again.
Joe McPhee
