Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman made a huge play to get his team to the Super Bowl but it’s his postgame rant that has him known around the world. Even non NFL fans have become familiar with the boisterous corner as his interview was broadcasted to 50 million NFC Championship viewers and shared via Internet by much more. While many have commended Sherman for being himself and not being another robotic athlete, others have condemned his actions saying its bad sportsmanship and even calling him a thug. Sherman is just surprised by all the reactions.
“It was really mind-boggling the way the world reacted,” Sherman told Rachel Nichols of CNN.
Sherman said that on reflection, he probably shouldn’t have verbally attacked 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree in his post-game interview.
“And that was immature and I probably shouldn’t have done that. I regret doing that,” Sherman said.
Sherman added that people who know him off the field know him as being more thoughtful and reflective than he sounded on Sunday.
“I’ve always been a square, a nerd. Kind of odd, kind of awkward,” he said. “I still am to this day. People just think I’m a lot cooler ’cause I play football.”
Well the Super Bowl is up next.
