Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch apparently announced his retirement Feb. 8. The Seattle running back's decision took many fans by surprise. However, there might be a financial reason why "Beast Mode" is hanging up his cleats.



The 29-year-old Lynch reportedly has not spent one dime of his salary and saved all of the money from his contracts. If true, Lynch has saved nearly $50 million in salary money during his 10 seasons in the NFL.



"Marshawn Lynch has a lot of money," NFL.com's Ian Rapoport told 950 KJR radio in Seattle recently. "He hasn't spent a dime of his actual playing money ... ever."

That means Marshawn Lynch hasn't spent a dime of the $49,703,823 (almost $50 MILLION) he has made in the NFL. https://t.co/cBL64PqsV8 — Jackson Felts (@JacksonKJR) February 5, 2016

Lynch reportedly has been living off the money he's earned from endorsements. Lynch has had endorsements deals with Nike, Skittles, Progressive and Activision that have paid him up to $5 million annually. Lynch also had earned money from sales of "Beast Mode" shirts, hats and other merchandise and he recently opened a "Beast Mode" store in his hometown of Oakland.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold