Richard Sherman blasts NFL referees for "ridiculous" officiating during Commanders vs. Eagles - "Absolute horsesh*t"
Richard Sherman is best known for being one of the most outspoken players in NFL history - a characteristic that he has since carried over into his broadcasting career. And he proved it with a monstrous rant on Sunday's episode of his eponymous podcast.
The Washington Commanders had defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 earlier that day, but the game was marred by multiple instances of purportedly dubious officiating, most notably defensive pass interference calls on cornerback Marshon Lattimore. And the one-time Super Bowl champion was unhappy with such preponderance, saying:
"The whole world is biased for offensive players... The other way, those PI calls on Lattimore were absolute horsesh*t. I'm so tired of this game getting so soft and ridiculous, and people have an audacity to complain. How are those PIs if the receiver is physical, then you have to let the DB at least defend himself?"
Richard Sherman: 49ers need to bolster offensive line; Steelers fans will appreciate George Pickens more after injury
Those were, however, not the only salient things he said on the podcast.
Despite being more commonly associated with the Seattle Seahawks, Richard Sherman also knows the San Francisco 49ers very well, having joined them in 2018 and made a third Super Bowl with them the following year.
In that same episode, he diagnosed the team's primary need after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020: the offensive line, more particularly right tackle and center, especially with Trent Williams aging and not always around:
"That offensive line needs to be the no. 1, no. 2 and no. 3 priority. If you're going to pay this quarterback, you want to keep him upright so he can be the playmaker that he has been. This year he has been under a lot more duress, he has been using his legs more, he's had to leave the pocket more often than not -- it hasn't been great... No ifs, ands, or buts."
He also expounded on George Pickens' importance to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The wide receiver had missed Saturday's game at the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring injury, which resulted in offensive struggles and thus a 34-17 loss.
According to Sherman, Pickens' absence has caused fans to more highly appreciate his role and contributions to the team - especially with a crucial matchup against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs looming:
"I think they appreciate the way he impacts the game a lot more right now. They're gonna need him healthy in the playoffs to make a run because they're stumbling."
Kickoff for that Steelers-Chiefs game is at 1 PM ET/12 PM CT on Netflix.