On Tuesday, The Players Tribune published a story written by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman detailing the events that led to his release and eventual signing to the San Francisco 49ers. Before we even discuss it, give the article a read as it puts to rest a lot of the speculation regarding his release and landing with the 49ers.
Sherman is very candid in the piece, though he doesn’t say anything that could be considered bitter or disparaging. There’s several good points to be made such as how his release from Seattle went down:
First of all, contrary to some reports, the Seahawks didn’t ask me to take a pay cut.