Richard Sherman Discusses NFL Apologizing to Seahawks, Simplifying Rules, More

November 3, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said his team received another apology from the NFL concerning officiating, and he used the opportunity to rant against a rulebook he believes is taking away from the game's entertainment value.
Gregg Bell of the News Tribune passed along comments on Thursday from the three-time Pro Bowler, who joked about the latest call from the NFL league offices.
"We must lead the league in apologies," Sherman said.
Seattle came away from Sunday's 25-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints thinking it got a raw deal from the officiating crew. Both Sherman and head coach Pete Carroll spoke out after the Seahawks received 11 penalties, compared to two for the Saints, per Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com.
The 28-year-old Stanford product didn't place all of the blame on the on-field officials, though. Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN Seattle noted the defensive back thinks the rules have become so complex that it's difficult for the crew to handle it all.

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