Marshawn Lynch does a ton to help his native Oakland and the East Bay community as a whole. He has done that for years now, finding way both big and small to prop up struggling sections of this region.
Most of his work centers on helping underprivileged youth, either through charitable works or being a point of inspiration for a younger generation trying to get ahead amid often difficult circumstances.
Lynch’s efforts and often organized through his Fam 1st Family Foundation, a prominent part of this community.
The Raiders and the NFL have honors Lynch’s work by naming him the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.