Super Bowl 2014 Media Day: Interviews, photos, videos & more from madness

Welker’s comments were hardly incendiary, though he did have some advice for the cornerback, saying that the cornerback should “quit doing one-on-ones” for interviews, adding, “Stick to the field, man, stick to the field.”

Seattle’s vaunted Cover 3 defense could give the Broncos fits. Then again, Welker has staked his career on being one of the best zone destroyers the NFL has ever seen.

The reaction was as expected: indignant responses, a statement from the Pro Football Writers Association and plenty of debate over whether Lynch should be fined. He’s been fined once, only to have the fine rescinded so long as he plays by the rules and does media (if he doesn’t, the fine doubles to $100,000).

Reacting to Lynch’s unwillingness to participate, beyond a few small token quotes and an interview with Deion Sanders on NFL Network, is easy. The root of the story, though, is trying to figure out why Lynch is so averse to interviews, especially in groups. It’s not as though he’s never sat down to talk, but often Lynch gives short answers, if anything at all, in a group setting. And that frustrates reporters.

So, Marshawn Lynch didn’t talk at Super Bowl Media Day. More specifically, Marshawn Lynch showed up at Super Bowl Media Day, gave an awesome interview, and left after six minutes, after a year he didn’t talk to the media.

Lynch’s decision not to make himself available is apparently a sin. At least that’s what Gregg Doyel of CBS Sports writes:

“I’m ready to play football,” Harvin said at Tuesday’s Media Day. The veteran wide receiver was traded to the Seahawks last offseason, and they signed him to a six-year, $67-million contract. Unfortunately, he’s done very little to contribute to Seattle’s Super Bowl run up until this point.

Obviously, Seattle has been a good enough team to make it this far without Harvin. Russell Wilson is one of the best quarterbacks in the game these days, though many have suggested the passing game has suffered for lack of receiving options. What Harvin brings to the table could be huge. The problem is we haven’t seen it yet.

Sherman does not go to strip clubs. More impressive, he used the question to talk briefly about economic opportunities.

Also, because this is Media Day, someone asked Sherman about Justin Bieber, because this is a very important issue.

There was also this thing.

“I’m just ‘bout that action, boss,” he told Deion.

The conversation started with Deion telling Lynch he looked good. Lynch returned the compliment, “shit, you do too.”

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There are a lot of events and activities in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, but none draw more attention than media day. Media members from around the world gather to ask players and coaches questions about anything and everything. Some will relate to football, some will not, but media day rarely lacks entertainment value.

Usually media day occurs at the stadium, but with the Super Bowl being played outdoors and in a cold weather environment, it will be slightly different this year. Instead of being held at MetLife Stadium, 2014 media day will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. You won’t, however, have to be in New Jersey to take in the happenings as there will be television and online coverage.