Club Random with Bill Maher

Marshawn Lynch | Club Random with Bill Maher

Feb 2, 2026
Marshawn Lynch, former NFL running back famed for 'Beast Mode' and blunt candor, tells vivid locker-room stories and recalls how rivals read his tells. Conversations jump from the Damar Hamlin game controversy to cannabis, strip-club etiquette, team culture, and oddball bathroom tales. Fast, funny, and unapologetically real.
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ANECDOTE

Cannabis Helped Manage Pain And Anxiety

  • Marshawn Lynch recounts being repeatedly enrolled in NFL drug programs and how cannabis helped him manage injuries and anxiety.
  • He cites Ricky Williams as someone who paid a heavy price for cannabis use in the league.
INSIGHT

Canceling Games Won't Change Medical Outcomes

  • Bill Maher argues canceling the Bills-Bengals game after Damar Hamlin's collapse was illogical for the player's medical outcome.
  • He frames the decision as prioritizing optics over fans and the actual medical situation.
ANECDOTE

Firsthand Feeling Of Sideline Trauma

  • Marshawn Lynch describes the emotional impact of seeing teammates collapse and why canceling games felt like the right humane choice to him.
  • He emphasizes the optics and decency that motivated the NFL's decision to stop play.
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