Marshawn Lynch returned to Oakland Coliseum on Saturday for Beast Mode 510 Day, a celebration staged with Oakland Roots supporters ahead of the release of his new graphic novel.
The Oakland native and Super Bowl champion joined fans at the Roots’ H-Lot tailgate before the club’s match against Phoenix Rising. The event was organised with Artists Writers & Artisans, the publisher behind Beast Mode 510. ([oursportscentral.com](https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/the-final-2-lets-send-off-the-coliseum-right-/n-6413289?utm_source=openai))
Running from 5pm to 7pm local time, the pre-match gathering featured Oakland vendors and pop-up stalls, large-scale photo opportunities, an interactive skills challenge and the chance for supporters to meet Lynch and receive an autograph. ([discover.events.com](https://discover.events.com/us/california/lockwood-gardens/e/amp/sports/beast-mode-510-day-oakland-coliseum-458402560?utm_source=openai))
The celebrations continued inside the Coliseum during the Roots’ fixture, with selected fans given the opportunity to join Lynch on the pitch at half-time. The match was one of only two remaining home games for Oakland Roots at the stadium this season. ([publicnow.com](https://www.publicnow.com/view/D3446F437438DB1817C4AE1B61572B1CCDFD1F16?utm_source=openai))
Beast Mode 510 is due to be released on October 6. The 128-page graphic novel is written by Sheldon Allen, illustrated by Denys Cowan, inked by Dexter Vines and coloured by Chris Sotomayor, and turns Lynch’s Beast Mode persona into a fictional hero rooted in Oakland. ([simonandschuster.com](https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beast-Mode-510/Sheldon-Allen/9781953165886?utm_source=openai))
