Thug, trash talker, showboater have all been labels put on Richard Sherman during his time in the NFL. However, Sherman is still a Stanford man at heart, which was proven recently in Richmond, Virginia.
Stanford Cardinal alums value education, and Richard Sherman is no different. At the Celebrity Waiter Dinner and Football Camp last year, Sherman met a high schooler and promised her a scholarship if she improved her grades. This year, Sherman returned and the high schooler Hershai James had improved her grades and made the honor roll. Sherman kept his end of the bargain, and now, James will attend college with Sherman’s help.