Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, one of the wisest yet most disrespected minds in the NFL, defended the New England Patriots after the team’s past taping habits came under fire on Tuesday.
According to ESPN’s Sheil Kapadia, the star defensive back said the Patriots—no matter if they obtained play sheets and knew what was coming—deserve credit for executing anyway.
“And at the end of the day, that’s what it’s about. You can say you stole scripts or whatever it is, but they still have to win the game. They still have to intercept the ball.