Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church was criticized for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but he had one prominent defensive back coming to his defense.
Church hit Gronkowski in the head, knocking him out with a head injury. Some observers felt that Church’s hit was dirty and intentional, but Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman felt that Church was simply trying to spare Gronkowski’s knee.
The hit on Gronk is the only way Church could have done his job without just obliterating Gronks knee. If he would have just hit him low most ppl would calm him dirty. So there is nothing he can do to make everyone happy and do his job. Unless you think he should let him catch
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 21, 2018
Would love to see some of these fans play the game. They all have such great perspectives . Couldnt even imagine playing at the speed and intensity that these men are playing at. Split second decisions.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 21, 2018
Sherman has had to defend himself from accusations of dirtiness in the past, and he’s not one to shy away from controversy. It’s interesting hearing his perspective on a play that divides opinion such as this one.
