The Seahawk Who Roared

“I’m the best corner[back] in the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that’s the result you going to get” —Richard Sherman

That’s the quote that got America talking. The man behind it was Seattle Seahawks all-pro defensive back Richard Sherman, a guy whose mouth is about the only thing louder than his game. In the moments after Sherman’s post-game interview , Twitter exploded. People called him everything from a “thug” to a “disgrace,” and even Justin Verlander - a professional pitcher for the Detroit Tigers - suggested that Sherman would get “high and tight” fastballs if he were in the MLB/ Isaac Saul , Huffington Post. More here.

Question: Did Richard Sherman take away the luster of the Seahawks’ big win over San Francisco by shooting off his mouth?