Few players in the history of the NFL have been as entertaining on and off the field as one-time Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch.

The iconic running back made his presence felt, logging 10,413 rushing yards while playing for the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, and his beloved hometown Oakland Raiders.

We at EssentiallySports were able to have a brief exclusive conversation with the NFL legend to talk about his thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty, as well as his partnership with Dove Men+Care.

Q: Do you think Ashton Jeanty can be the next great Raiders running back? Should Pete Carroll get him more carries?

A: Jeanty going to do his thing. Game situation dictate plays, you know what I mean?

Q: Tell me about the Dove Men+Care partnership.

A: Man, when Dove Men+Care came to me about this, it wasn’t just some random thing. Dove’s been with me and my family since I was a little one. I can still remember my mom having her own Dove soap, and we couldn’t touch it. But ya’ know what, Momma? Now that I have my own line with Dove Men+Care and Beastmode, I can use it every day, whenever I want!

Anyway, when we were in the lab picking out scents and making sure we got the smell right, I had to catch myself. I was like, “We are really doing this.” We didn’t just slap my name and pic on a bottle. We really developed not just one but two scents. Beastmode has always been about confidence and challenging yourself to do some things you haven’t done before. We did that with the collection, and I really hope y’all give it a try cause these scents really came from your boy (and Dove), you should try that and smell that, too.

Marshawn Lynch keeping busy during NFL retirement

Some NFL players can completely disappear from the spotlight and the headlines after they announce their retirement, but Marshawn Lynch is an exception, as he’s been as busy as a retired athlete in professional sports in this country.

Along with his partnership with Dove Men+Care, the NFL legend is engaging in various activities, not the least of which is sporting a camera on the sidelines.

It doesn’t stop with being an aspiring photographer on the field during NFL games; Lynch is also a minority owner in the NHL‘s Seattle Kraken and Oakland Roots of the USL. He also has a budding acting career, having just played roles in Eenie Meanie, as well as Love Hurts.

The legendary running back is now a modern-era nominee for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with other notable former Raiders: Steve Wisniewski, Rich Gannon, and Shane Lechler.

Needless to say, Lynch isn’t going away anytime soon, as he clearly has other ambitions outside of football and has done quite well for himself since he played his final snap with the Seattle Seahawks during the 2019 NFL season.