Marshawn Lynch's Scottish hijinks will restore your faith in the American spirit

We've extolled the virtues of Marshawn Lynch many times in this space.

Now it's time to add another chapter to the legend.

Just when we need him most, the internet's most beloved former NFL star goes to Scotland and — partially, ever so slightly — redeems America's reputation abroad.

As a promotion ahead of Super Bowl LI — which will be played Sunday in Houston, Texas — Skittles sent Lynch to Houston, Scotland, to mingle with the locals. What could have been nothing more than a lame corporate stunt became a piece of humanist art, thanks to Lynch being involved.

Watch the three-minute video atop this post as Lynch gets friendly with locals, learns about castles, jams with some bagpipers and generally Marshawns it up over in Scotland.

If Marshawnism — a philosophy that appears to promote genuine curiosity about the world and goodwill toward fellow humans — could somehow replace Trumpism as America's chief current export, then we'd all live in a happier world.