Marshawn Lynch works as photographer throughout USMNT match

USA versus Australia created arguably among the finest atmospheres of the 2026 World Cup. Fans of each international locations packed the streets of Seattle forward of Friday’s match at Lumen Field.

Marshawn Lynch was a well-known face within the metropolis and even delivered a pregame speech to keen USA followers outdoors the stadium. Lynch, who has change into fairly the profession connoisseur since retiring from the NFL, took his pictures expertise to the pitch Friday.

Lynch has spent the previous couple of NFL seasons as a credentialed sports activities photographer, however is utilizing the World Cup to increase his skilled resume. The Super Bowl champion was seen on the sidelines on the USA-Australia match along with his digicam.

Sports pictures isn’t the one pastime Lynch enjoys because the 40-year-old joined the solid of the present Euphoria for Season 3. “Beast Mode” has additionally appeared within the 2023 comedy movie Bottoms and collection similar to “Westworld” and “Murderville.”

From actor to photographer, the previous Seahawks star has taken full benefit of his post-NFL days.

The early success of the U.S. males’s nationwide staff has served because the catalyst for the return of soccer buzz stateside. The USMNT set an all-time American soccer viewership file of their World Cup opening win towards Paraguay, which drew a complete of 27.5 million viewers throughout FOX and Telemundo platforms.

The match marked the most-viewed soccer recreation in U.S. tv historical past, exceeding viewership of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Anthonio Spurs and the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

Soccer is alive and nicely in America.