Marshawn Lynch calls out analyst Michael Robinson over Jalen Hurts remarks
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The gist
Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch criticized Michael Robinson's comments about Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on their podcast.
Fans backed Lynch, and the episode put an analyst's on-air apology under scrutiny.
Background
Marshawn Lynch, a former NFL running back known as Beast Mode, co-hosts the "Da Get Got Pod" with Michael Robinson, a former NFL player and NFL Network analyst. On Oct. 15, Robinson said on NFL Network that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, a Super Bowl MVP, looked like he was "getting himself out of the fray" after the team ruled Hurts out of a Week 6 game against Carolina with a blood clot in his left calf. Hurts was later found to have blood clots in both lungs and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Lynch's pushback on the podcast drew praise from fans, some of whom questioned the sincerity of Robinson's subsequent apology.
How it unfolded
- Sep 30, 2026Lynch and Robinson discussed Hurts and the Eagles on a "Da Get Got Pod" episode after Philadelphia's 27-7 loss to Chicago.
- Oct 15, 2026Michael Robinson said on NFL Network it looked like Jalen Hurts was "getting himself out of the fray," after the Eagles ruled Hurts out of their Week 6 game against Carolina because of a blood clot in his left calf.
- Oct 19, 2026Robinson apologized, saying his comments were "unfounded" and that he never should have speculated on a player's health issue or commitment to his team.
- Oct 24, 2026NFL fans applauded Marshawn Lynch for calling out Robinson's remarks about Hurts on the "Da Get Got" podcast.
- Oct 25, 2026Marshawn Lynch appeared in a video interview discussing topics including not getting the ball in a Super Bowl.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Michael Robinson said it looked like the Eagles were trying to pin the season's outcome on Hurts as an excuse to move on from him, and that Hurts was pulling himself out of the fray.
- Official
- The Philadelphia Eagles said Hurts' treatment should only involve anticoagulation (blood thinners), that he will not be allowed in any contact activities, and that his prognosis is very good with a full recovery expected.
- Public
- NFL fans applauded Lynch for calling out Robinson, with some saying the apology was insincere and that Robinson "still didn't take accountability."
Still unverified
Robinson's speculation that Hurts was using the injury to distance himself from the team's struggles was described as unfounded in his own apology.