Have we discussed Richard Sherman enough since the Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday? I suppose a little more wouldn’t hurt. During his interview on WEEI on Monday morning, Tom Brady was asked about Sherman’s colorful postgame antics and the way he unloaded on Michael Crabtree.
“I don’€™t know him at all,” Brady said. “I’ve watched him play, and he’€™s that kind of guy. I approach the game and I have respect for my opponents. That’€™s the way our team always plays. We win with graciousness, and when we lose we can do better. Some teams don’€™t always do that or that’€™s not their program.”
That’s pretty uncharacteristic of Brady, who usually takes the high road when asked about something that an opponent did that has created a stir. However, he does have a personal history with Sherman. When the Seahawks defeated the Patriots in 2012, Sherman gloated about beating Brady and posted that infamous “U Mad Bro?” photo on Twitter.
“Look, they advanced,” Brady added. “The only way to counter that is to beat them, so when you don’€™t win, it’s hard to say, but you’ve just got to shut your mouth and listen to it. Maybe when you get an opportunity down the road maybe that’€™s a source of motivation. But they’ve got a good team. They’ve played well all year. They played well at home. That’€™s why they advanced, too.”
Seattle did indeed advance. Personally, I think Sherman acted like an idiot and took the focus off his teammates. His beef with Crabtree may date back to an offseason charity event, but advancing to the Super Bowl should be all about the team. The whole “I’m the best cornerback in the league!” rant wasn’t a good look.
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