Thanks for the backstory. As far as I’m concerned he did what was most important when it counted the most. The rest is baloney - at least to me.
Agreed, I think this is being blown way out of proportion. Trash talking has been a part of football for decades now. Deon Sanders, Michael Irin both come to mind.
Also certain players like to create a “persona” for themselves which makes them stand out in a very crowded market among athletes. So Sherman is going the Clubber Lang route... who cares??/ Every professional team needs a “villain” and Sherman embraces the role. But off the field he is clearly a different individual and spends a great deal of his time working for charitable institutions.
Heck I’m not even a Seahag fan and I love the guy. Do I want my kid emulating him on the playing field/court. Heck no, but teaching my kid to be respectful of opponents is my job... not Richard Sherman’s