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Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch gets trademark approved for phrase, ‘I’m just here so I won’t get fined’

A phrase originally aimed at not losing money can now put money in Marshawn Lynch’s pockets.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday officially granted Lynch’s request to trademark the phrase, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” His famous quote, of course, became popular after he repeated it at Super Bowl XLIX Media Day, as the Seahawks running back vehemently turned down media questions, instead answering reporters with a unique phrase each day.

Marshawn Lynch repetitively responded to questions at the Super Bowl Media Day with the same answer: ”I’m here so I don’t get fined.