Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman believes good grades are important, and he put his money where his mouth is for one student.
According to Wes McElroy of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the All-Pro cornerback promised to personally fund a scholarship for Hershai James of Varina High School in Virginia on the condition she became an honor roll student as a senior.
When James held up her end of the bargain, so did Sherman.
"It goes back to knowledge is power and if you have knowledge you’re going to be as powerful as you ever want to be," the Stanford graduate said.