Marshawn Lynch surprises Oakland kids with 2,000 free water-park tickets
Marshawn Lynch, one of the newest members of the Oakland Raiders, has been quick to ingratiate himself with the city's youth. On Wednesday evening, the five-time Pro Bowler and Oakland native announced his plan to give away 2,000 tickets to Raging Waters San Jose, the largest water park in the area.
The giveaway will take place this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interested parties should go to Lynch's Beast Mode store in Oakland, where the first 2,000 kids to show up will receive tickets.
Check out the full rundown, sent from Lynch's Twitter account:
It's a generous move on Lynch's part, especially considering that one junior admission pass to Raging Waters San Jose costs $28.99, meaning $58,000 worth of tickets are being handed out.
Children have always been at the forefront of Lynch's philanthropy. The running back once gave out free haircuts to Seattle kids with good grades, and he's been holding his summer clinic, the "Fam 1st Family Youth Football Camp," for more than a decade.
With less than three months remaining before the start of the NFL season, Lynch is expected to be an important contributor on a Raiders team that went 12-4 in 2016. He saw his last professional action two years ago, when he rushed for 417 yards in 6 games for the Seattle Seahawks.