Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of the 49ers and Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles are among the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Richard Sherman opted not to hold his weekly news conference Wednesday, saying: "It's a privilege to have me up there."
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman apologized Tuesday after threatening to "ruin" a reporter's career, but stood by his Thursday sideline outburst directed at the team's offense.
Calling the outburst "a distraction to the game," Pete Carroll says he met with Richard Sherman to settle the cornerback's frustration with a 1-yard pass during the Seahawks' win Thursday.
The Seahawks' decision to throw on first-and-goal in the third quarter Thursday didn't sit well with Richard Sherman, who said, "We've already seen how that goes," alluding to Super Bowl XLIX.
After Jared Goff was placed in the concussion protocol for taking a hit to the helmet, Rams interim coach John Fassel said the rookie QB will learn that "he's just got to get out of bounds."
