NFL fan or not I’m sure you’re now familiar with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. His postgame interview with ESPN’s Erin Andrews is now the rant heard round the world and whether you agree with him or not, its netting him some big bucks!
via CNN Money:
Richard Sherman could stand to make about $5 million in endorsements — all because of his 15-second rant moments after helping the Seattle Seahawks get to the Super Bowl.
Sherman’s agent, Jamie Fritz, told CNNMoney that interest in his clients has boomed since the remarks. While Sherman’s current endorsements amount to just a bit more than his $550,000 NFL salary, Fritz believes there are millions in deals that will be signed soon, — some before the Super Bowl is played Feb. 2.
His first two national ads aired during the game — one for Beats by Dre headphones, the other a Nike spot that focused on Kobe Bryant in which Sherman makes a cameo appearance. He also has a regional ad campaign in the Pacific Northwest for Internet service provider CenturyLink.
I’m sure he’ll have plenty more to come.
