Richard Sherman wants his record to speak for itself.
Sherman was arrested over the summer on charges of second-degree criminal trespass, third-degree malicious mischief, resisting arrest and driving under the influence of alcohol following an incident in Washington, according to NBC Sports. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
On camera, Sherman can be seen flipping out at a family member’s house, but he wants people to know he’s not defined by one really bad night.
— Viral Sports (@NotScTop10plays) July 16, 2021
“I’ve got a decade worth of résumé that should stand more firmly than a momentary lapse in judgment. I’ve got a decade of character and tape to be judged off of. If you’re judging me off of a momentary lapse, I’m probably not the player for you either way,” Sherman told USA Today’s Doug Farrar during a recent interview.
You can watch his full comments below.
Will Sherman play in the NFL again? I honestly don’t know, but I would say he has a ways to go to prove he deserves another chance.
We all have bad days, but that doesn’t mean they just get overlooked. Sherman wasn’t accused of simply being too drunk in public.
He was hit with multiple charges and he’s almost certainly going to face a suspension if he’s signed by a new team.
Richard Sherman allegedly threatened to fight police to the death and take their guns if they touched him.
The man needs serious help, and for the sake of his family, I hope he gets it. https://t.co/1FWGh6N4KG pic.twitter.com/Phs6el3rDy
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 15, 2021
At the same time, I’m a big believer in second chances. If Sherman is getting the help that he needs and is getting everything sorted out, then there’s no reason he doesn’t deserve a second chance.
I’m not a huge believer in third chances, but everyone is owed at least a second chance.
Redmond Police Release 911 Audio and Case Reports from Arrest of Mr. Richard Sherman https://t.co/7vTc3JkYoY pic.twitter.com/IdBTeC8B7J
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) July 15, 2021
We’ll see if a team takes a chance on him.