So Christa Hazel’s enjoying herself at the strip in Las Vegas for her 17th wedding anniversary last week when she notices action at the craps table.

A tall, fit man in a hoodie has drawn a crowd. He’s hitting on $1,000 chips. The Coeur d’Alene school trustee moves closer. The man looks familiar. It’s obvious that he’s an athlete. Then, there are athletes everywhere in Las Vegas.

The West Coast Conference is playing their basketball tournaments in Vegas. Christa and hubby, Joel, had planned to catch Saturday’s game between Gonzaga and Pacific. As the man in the hoodie tosses the dice, his dreadlocks spill out.

Could it be? He was now attracting gawkers who were attracting security, to keep things under control. The gambler’s smile is recognizable. Finally, Richard Sherman looks up and makes eye contact with Christa.

Yeah, that Richard Sherman. The cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. Christa’s close enough to hug him. But, she tells Huckleberries: “I reminded myself of all the reasons why that wasn’t advisable.”

Sometimes, what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas/DFO, Huckleberries Tuesday. More here.

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