I agree this thing is being blown way out of proportion to fill up space in the two weeks before the super bowl. Sherman acted like a dick when he got caught up in the moment by yelling and screaming like a rabid dog. No big thing, it happens. He appears to regret it and that should be it. No reason for all the vitriol being directed against him.
No, he regrets how the fans view him. Not once did he say he acted inappropriately, especially for someone who won.
I made the original post here and have since watched some of the other videos. The Richard Sherman in the heat of the moment is vastly different than the Richard Sherman writing the day after.
The Richard Sherman in the heat of the game is the Compton-born-and-bred Richard Sherman. The Richard Sherman the day after is the Stanford-graduate Richard Sherman. I'm guessing he's been trying to shed the former but it came out.
The NFL vid is illustrative. Just after the Crabtree rebuff, he calls himself a "tough n-word" and then tells Crabree to "Go yo' ass home! Go yo' ass home!" Then he trash talks to Erin Andrews and another reporter. That's the inner-city Compton boy, correctly labeled a thug.
If he doesn't want to shed that image, no apology is necessary.
But if he does, and clearly he does, he should change his character. Look in the mirror and realize his own role in this matter. Take some charm school classes during the offseason. Give a magnanimous and gracious interview after a game next year.
Fans will note the transformation and forgive him.
you must see the footage of what happened that set Sherman off. After a game, it is customary to shake hands and tell the opposing team members that you appreciated their part in the game. That is what Richard Sherman did! In fact, he was seen giving 49ers not only hand shakes, but hugs. Not with Michael Crabtree. All Sherman got from him was a stiff arm to the face mask. I played football and you are supposed to act with sportsmanship. You are also quite excited after winning an important game. You probably would not know about that. Oh well.