Agent confirms Marshawn Lynch set to retire.

SEATTLE — When Marshawn Lynch was brought to Seattle early in the 2010 season, he was acquired because the Seahawks desperately needed a running back.

What he ended up providing was an attitude and style that became the foundation for bringing the first Super Bowl title to the Pacific Northwest.

Without saying a word, Lynch drew a lot of attention during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night with a single post on social media. Just a picture, green cleats hanging from a power or telephone line, and a peace sign emoji. It was his way of saying goodbye from football, a decision that his agent Doug Hendrickson confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday saying Lynch intends to retire.

The mercurial running back who enjoyed avoiding media attention away from the field as much as he thrived under the spotlight with the ball in his hands

Lynch is stepping away just before his 30th birthday.

Lynch will step aside after nine seasons in the league, rushing for 9,112 yards and 74 touchdowns. Six of those seasons came in Seattle, where he played in the postseason five times. He’s second all- time in Seattle history in rushing touchdowns ( 57) and fourth in yards rushing ( 6,347). He tied for the NFL lead in rushing touchdowns in 2013 ( 12) and 2014 ( 13) and is No. 8 all- time in total yards rushing ( 937) during the postseason. He was an All- Pro, a Pro Bowl selection and perhaps the most revered Seahawks player in the opinion of their fans.

The Oakland, Calif., native was limited to 111 carries and 417 yards in 2015 because of injuries. He was bothered by hamstring and calf issues early in the season and later missed the final seven regular- season games with an abdominal injury that required surgery and the Seahawks’ wildcard playoff victory at Minnesota.