Marshawn Lynch fined for Skittles-patterned shoes

WASHINGTON – Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch’s love of Skittles has cost him $10,000.

The NFL announced of Friday that they fined him for violation the league’s uniform policy, because he was wearing shoes that had a Skittles pattern on them during last week’s game

Lynch is frequently seen eating Skittles during games, and was offered a two-year supply of the candy and a custom dispenser for his locker in early December.

CBS Sports reports that this isn’t the first time he’s been fined for a uniform violation. He was fine $5,000 for wearing lime green sock during a Monday Night Football game.

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