2 weeks Ago By Jack Savage
Richard Sherman is never one to hold his tongue, even if it comes at the expense of others. Especially if it comes at the expense of others. The All-Pro cornerback hung up the cleats after the 2021 season, but has since made his way to the media world, exuding hot and authentic takes, like only Sherman can.
He has been an analyst for Amazon's Thursday Night Football broadcast since its' inception in 2022, along with having various appearances on FS1's now dormant, Undisputed . Including one of the show's most memorable moments, in 2023, when Sherman's take on Lamar Jackson , forced Keyshawn Johnson to walk off the set. With Jackson joining the Thursday Night Football desk post-game for his performance in a narrow 35-34 win against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals , it brought back memories to what Sherman had to say about the All-Pro quarterback last season.
And why Johnson removed himself from the set. It was a debate over whether Jackson was worthy of taking home his second MVP award, which he eventually did, but Sherman argued at the time how another quarterback was more important and valuable to their team. "No QB is more important to their team right now, than Josh Allen is to the Buffalo Bills ," Sherman claimed.
Johnson was immediately confused and was so struck he got up out of his seat and briefly walked off the set. Sherman wasn't phased. "You can argue whatever you want to argue," he said.
"When you walk off, that means you don't have the power to make a conscious argument." Johnson returned and listened to the rest of Sherman's argument, as he brought up numbers and analytics to bolster his point. Something Sherman said Johnson wasn't doing.
"When you're making this argument, Keyshawn, you're not making the argument based in statistics and concrete information that you can hang your hat on. "You're basing it off of, one game, the eye-test, BS like that. "I hear you, but that's nothing to argue.
" That moment was Sherman doing what he does best. Ruffling feathers and playing the ultimate antagonist to perfect. That's why he has found a second career in front of the camera.
Sherman is real, never afraid to speak his mind, or tell it how it is. He is the ultimate entertainer, which is no surprise, considering the rants he had when he played. The only difference now is, he's wearing dress shoes instead of cleats.
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