Seahawks’ Richard Sherman made a different kind move to get ready for the game Sunday against the Lions. Sherman changed his name on Twitter to “Optimus Prime,” a response to Calvin Johnson’s nickname of “Megatron.”
For those not hip to Transformers, Optimus Prime is the main protagonist robot in the Transformers franchise, while Megatron is the leader of the villainous Decepticons.
The matchup between Johnson and Sherman will be an interesting one. Sherman is known for his physical play, and at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, he’s used to towering over wide receivers. At 6-foot-5, 236 pounds, Johnson may be one of the few players that can outmatch Sherman’s strength and size.
Johnson has 38 receptions for 592 yards and one touchdown on the season, while Sherman has allowed 21 receptions for 296 yards, zero touchdowns and has picked off three passes.
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