SEATTLE -- Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman shared his opinions on the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday, with a seemingly impromptu media address that was emotional, personal and poignant.
Sherman, who spoke to the media at the Seahawks Wednesday press conference, began by confronting rumors that he had responded to a racially charged post on an activist's blog.
The alleged Black Lives Matter activist, King Noble, posted a picture on his blog late last week featuring Richard Sherman and teammate Marshawn Lynch underlined with racist text. In response to the blog, a poster who called himself Richard Sherman derided the blogger, calling the picture and text a lie and heavily criticizing King Noble.
Many media outlets incorrectly reported that it was Richard Sherman who made the response.
On Tuesday, Sherman opened statements by saying he did not write the response post. He then continued to articulate on the post, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=127&v=CUvvWZdKrBI
Richard Sherman's full response:
The Seahawks did not immediately respond to Sherman's comments. But some of Sherman's teammates took to Twitter and praised his words.