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Richard Sherman Calls Anonymous Sources 'Cowards' After Reports of Discord

Responding to recent reports about strife in the Seattle Seahawks locker room, cornerback Richard Sherman said he has no use for anonymous sources in stories.

Sherman explained his stance on reports that use anonymous sources to tell a story in an interview with Seahawks Wire's Liz Mathews:

“I think sometimes, especially nowadays, with a lot of the sports journalists it's become a game of clicks. It's almost like TMZ. You know because that's the only way it works. Some people are click-baiting headlines and, you know, just trying to generate a story with a ton of anonymous sources, and a lot of—excuse my language, but—BS.