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49ers' Richard Sherman on Jim Harbaugh: I Wanted to Put Him Out of the League

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The San Francisco 49ers and Richard Sherman had a famously contentious dynamic early in his career, but things changed once Jim Harbaugh was no longer in the picture.

During Super Bowl LIV opening night Monday, Sherman told reporters how his views toward the 49ers changed when Harbaugh was fired by the organization:

"[49ers CEO] Jed York tells a funny story about when I was coming out in the draft the 49ers had a higher draft grade on me than most teams and Jim Harbaugh came and took me off the draft board.