After the NFC championship game on Sunday night, Erin Andrews, a veteran broadcaster, made her way to Richard Sherman, the Seattle Seahawks cornerback, for an interview. Andrews expected Sherman to be excited, considering they had just won their way to the Super Bowl, however all Sherman could talk, or yell rather, about was the San Francisco 49ers Michael Crabtree.
“I’m the best corner in the game! When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that’s the result you’re going to get,” Sherman said, obviously upset. Andrews made the effort to calm Sherman down by asking him, “Who was talking about you?” However, despite her efforts, Sherman remained upset and continued his rant about Crabtree. “Crabtree. Don’t you ever talk about me. Don’t you open your mouth about the best, or I’ll shut it for you real quick,” he yelled at the camera.
Andrews didn’t appear to get intimidate by Sherman’s behavior, and later took to Twitter to talk about the interview. “Richard Sherman gave a candid response seconds after an emotional game..looking forward to a great Super Bowl matchup,” she tweeted.
Richard Sherman gave a candid response seconds after an emotional game..looking forward to a great Super Bowl matchup
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) January 20, 2014
Many other Twitter users took to their accounts to react to Sherman’s interview, including Sherman. “A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep,” he tweeted, and then later added: “There was a lot of talk before the game…. Now I’m the bad guy lol…. Well if u judge my character on the field ….So many glass houses.”
A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014
There was a lot of talk before the game…. Now I'm the bad guy lol…. Well if u judge my character on the field ….So many glass houses
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014
Final thought on @rsherman_25 promo after #NFLPlayoffs .. It was real…no script..human emotion. Actually refreshing. Love him or hate him.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 20, 2014
It's 4 a.m. and poor Erin Andrews is still wide awake, checking the closet & under her bed every 5 minutes for Richard Sherman.
— 2 Chinz (@shegotagronk) January 20, 2014
What is negative about #RichardSherman's "interview"? It was seconds after a massive play. Didn't curse. Passionate Stanford graduate.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) January 20, 2014
We're sorry Kanye, but Richard Sherman had the best rant of ALL TIME! pic.twitter.com/lpdzu7k849
— DJ SCHOLAR (@TheDjScholar) January 20, 2014
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