Richard Sherman’s savage reason for not hugging Seahawks’ Sam Darnold
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Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawksvisited the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday, looking to make a statement on the road that could provide an important barometer for their progress.
The Seahawks were coming off a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5, dropping to 3-2. Darnold went 18-of-29 for 195 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He was sacked five times. He only had one carry for five yards.
Darnold has had a subpar campaign. Before the kickoff against the Broncos, he was snubbed by Richard Sherman, who was seen hugging Seattle’s other players. When asked about it, Sherman kept it blunt.
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“Sam Darnold got to earn a hug at this point,” said the five-time All-Pro, as quoted by The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta.
The 38-year-old Sherman was on hand as part of the broadcast team for Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football.”
He helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl in 2014 as a member of the vaunted defense, famously nicknamed “Legion of Boom.” Clearly, he cares a lot about the team to this day, and he wants Darnold to step up.
For his part, Darnold could be fueled by Sherman’s brush-off. While he has been solid, he could be better, especially since he proved last season that he can steer the Seahawks to the championship. Entering the game against Denver, he has thrown for 755 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.
As of this writing, the Seahawks are trailing the Broncos in the second quarter. Darnold is 7-of-15 for 52 yards.
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