Richard Sherman Could End Up Making About $5 Million In Endorsements

[IGSaint12]

hes turning into the modern day t.o

T.O was an idiot. Sherman seems much smarter.

 

[WheresWallace]

Mitchell's first cousin is former running back Rod Smart, who played on the Eagles with Mitchell in 2001.[165] Mitchell enjoys country music.[166] Mitchell had several nicknames during his tenure in Philadelphia. These included "Fast Freddie," the "Sultan of Slot," "First Down Freddie," "FredEx" (claiming he "always delivers"), the "People's Champ," and "Hollywood."[167]

I don't think he actually works at FedEx.

EDIT: I just read he hat.

 

[Born2BKing]

Seahawks should have given him a raise this year or some shyt. 550k for the best corner in football.

 

[MostReal]

man...

 

[AVXL]

I actually think the best commercial could be one where him and Crabtree mock that last play. Would be entertaining and put both of them in a good light.

I could see it being a corny beer commercial for Miller Lite or Coors. Maybe even a spinoff commercial with ESPN & an anchor on one of their "This is Sportscenter" spots

 

[VladTheImpaler]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) —Richard Sherman could stand to make about $5 million in endorsements -- all because of his 15-second rant moments after helping the Seattle Seahawks get to the Super Bowl.

Sherman, a defensive back, made the play that secured Seattle's 23-17 win over San Francisco on Jan. 19. Immediately after the play, he did a TV interview proclaiming that he was the best cornerback in the National Football League, and dissed the opposing player who he had foiled on the play.


Sherman's agent, Jamie Fritz, told CNNMoney that interest in his client has boomed since the remarks. While Sherman's current endorsements amount to just a bit more than his $550,000 NFL salary, Fritz believes there are millions in deals that will be signed soon -- some before the Super Bowl is played Feb. 2.

"We have some new players who have come to the table who are starting the conversation," Fritz said.

The remarks caused an immediate sensation -- positive and negative -- in social media and on sports talk radio, among fans accustomed to bland comments from winning players


Some advertisers fret about the controversy generated by the rant. But Fritz thinks the rant was more positive than negative for Sherman's image.

"I think that he's more likeable," he said. "People love this. The brand managers love this."
Outside experts agree that advertisers are more likely to be attracted by Sherman's new celebrity than scared off by the controversy.

"He's going to be the very hot interview in next couple of weeks. I'm sure you're see someone take advantage of him," said Jordan Schlachter. executive vice president, sports for The Marketing Arm, a firm that arranges endorsement deals.


Bob Dorfman, editor of the Sports Marketers Scouting Report and executive creative director of Baker Street Advertising, said that the NFL's defensive players don't get the endorsements that offensive stars such as Denver quarterback Peyton Manning get. So the rant has elevated Sherman in advertisers' eyes.

"I think there are some who will worry because of the way he's not afraid of opening his mouth, eventually he'll say something that really gets him in trouble," said Dorfman. "But a lot of those advertisers don't use athletes anyway."


Sherman had few endorsements before the game that made him a sensation. His first two national ads aired during the game -- one for Beats by Dre headphones, the other a Nike spot that focused on Kobe Bryant in which Sherman made a cameo appearance. He also has a regional ad campaign in the Pacific Northwest for Internet service provider CenturyLink.

Fritz said even if he's not the star of the Super Bowl, he thinks advertisers' interest in his client is now secure.

"Win or lose, I don't think it changes the landscape of opportunities for Richard Sherman this offseason," he said.



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That's my charismatic and non-tom shut down corner

 

[muzikfrk75]

Yea he seems bytch made. Don't even see 9ers fans here ever defend him.

I think some of them are still over him holding out during his rookie season

Oh and there will be a commercial making a direct reference to that now infamous interview. They might have one already done for the SB.

Sherman to interviewer: You're sorry. :points at camerman: You're sorry. You are all sorry. How dare you send such mediocre people to interview me. I'm the best corner in the game!!!

Interviewer: Have a Snickers. You're not yourself when you are hungry Richard.

"Richard, you're being crabby right now"

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Adrian Peterson: NFL Like 'Modern Day Slavery'

That's a c00n comment if I ever seen one, get paid a minimum of $400k/yr to play a GAME and compare it to slavery brehs

I guess folks working year round for 30-40 years for a tenth of that aren't even on the slavery rookie wage scale

 

[Master Teacher]

That's a c00n comment if I ever seen one, get paid a minimum of $400k/yr to play a GAME and compare it to slavery brehs

I guess folks working year round for 30-40 years for a tenth of that aren't even on the slavery rookie wage scale

So if the slaves got paid millions but still had to endure everything they did, it would have made it all right?

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

So if the slaves got paid millions but still had to endure everything they did, it would have made it all right?

If the slaves opted into it, which they didn't. the NFL is an option, none of them are forced to play, furthermore they're, for whatever length of time they play, paid more than 99% of Americans. Lastly, the NFL isn't beating/whipping these men, they're not being lynched, they're not being mutilated, the NFL isn't breaking up families, branding them, castrating them, etc. Please don't go this route in trying to make any comparisons between the two.

 

[Master Teacher]

If the slaves opted into it, which they didn't. the NFL is an option, none of them are forced to play, furthermore they're, for whatever length of time they play, paid more than 99% of Americans. Lastly, the NFL isn't beating/whipping these men, they're not being lynched, they're not being mutilated, the NFL isn't breaking up families, branding them, castrating them, etc. Please don't go this route in trying to make any comparisons between the two.

Adrien Peterson isn't the most eloquent guy but I know exactly what he meant when he made those comments.

He didn't compare it to slavery, he said it was modern day slavery

and it is

Once the Athletes realize they do not need the owners and can make their own league, they can take ownership over the game

 

[FaTaL]

T.O was an idiot. Sherman seems much smarter.

you dont seem to be convinced either

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Adrien Peterson isn't the most eloquent guy but I know exactly what he meant when he made those comments.

He didn't compare it to slavery, he said it was modern day slavery

and it is

Once the Athletes realize they do not need the owners and can make their own league, they can take ownership over the game

Even in the context in which he used it, it was by far too liberal of a comparison. I could get behind a retail worker, fast food server, waiter, janitor, etc saying something like this, but not a highly compensated athlete. Do I think NFL players get screwed in the context of what other pro-athletes endure or are offered, yes, but that's where it ends.

 

[duncanthetall]

Good idea for the owners and the fans maybe. Certainly not the players and not fair.

Just like any job, you don't get a huge raise until you prove you can do it successfully and consistently. I don't see what your deal is. He's going to probably get one of the biggest contracts in the history of te NFL for defensive players, and he will be overpaid. Don't worry about Sherman. He'll make it

 

[Master Teacher]

Even in the context in which he used it, it was by far too liberal of a comparison. I could get behind a retail worker, fast food server, waiter, janitor, etc saying something like this, but not a highly compensated athlete. Do I think NFL players get screwed in the context of what other pro-athletes endure or are offered, yes, but that's where it ends.

Compensation should be judged by the value of the person who is owed compensation

in my opinon McDonald's Workers and walmart employees are working slave wages

When Adrien Peterson said it was modern day slavery, it is in the treatment of the players as PROPERTY with no consideration giving to the fact
that they are human beings, he could've put in better words, but to call him a c00n is off base, and a c00n would not stand up to the big corporation like he did