Given some of the past potential tension in their relationship, many thought that Richard Sherman would have even more to say about Russell Wilson on Thursday night. With Sherman working as a studio analyst for Amazon Prime’s broadcast of Wilson’s Broncos (-3.5) and their matchup with the Colts, the potential for Sherman to say something controversial about his former Seahawks teammate seemed high.
But, for the most part, amidst a football game of particularly awful proportions, we didn’t hear much from Sherman — at least in regards to Wilson’s play. That is until Wilson threw a late fourth-quarter pick, on a slant near the goal line, to Indianapolis’ Stephon Gilmore:
Stephon Gilmore picks off Russell Wilson in the end-zone!! #Colts pic.twitter.com/6SiN8ElR4K
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) October 7, 2022
Hmm, while the stakes are certainly much lower, the general dynamic and set-up of that play — a Wilson interception on a late fourth-quarter slant — seems very familiar? (Note: The Colts would go on to win this game 12-9 in overtime.)
Oh, right, I remember this kind of famous Wilson play for the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX … that also involved the Patriots’ Malcolm Butler:
It's officially 2 days away from the NFL season so..
Here's Malcolm Butler's 2-yard interception return when he picks off Russ at the goal line to win #SBXLIX for the @Patriots 🔥
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/uNHSljBxP7
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 7, 2021
Ah, but see, that’s just a happy coincidence that a similar play happened for the Wilson Broncos.
Well, it didn’t appear to be such a happy coincidence for Sherman, who shared his thoughts on the play quite succinctly:
Flashbacks
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 7, 2022
Oh, man. Sherman even recalled his initial heartbreaking reaction to that famous Super Bowl play:
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 7, 2022
On the Broncos-Colts post-game, Sherman would say he was “triggered” and seemed upset when he didn’t appreciate that Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett didn’t do a very specific thing with the football:
Richard Sherman on final play: “RUN THE BALL! I WISH I HAD MARSHAWN UP HERE. RUN THE BALL” pic.twitter.com/4da4uZ9xhG
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 7, 2022
— sportsvids99 (@sportsvids991) October 7, 2022
My goodness. Sherman would follow this emotional sequence with a reference to the Denver defense playing well and that to win a Super Bowl this year, they would need to be “historic.”
Hold on. Is Sherman referring to the Butler play and Seattle and … oh that makes so much sense.
If Sherman has more things to say about Wilson, specifically, I don’t know that this necessarily means displeasure with his former quarterback. It could simply be that Sherman is still just really, really, really heartbroken over that loss. Though, I don’t think anyone outside of this pair’s orbit will take Sherman’s reaction that way. Not even close.
NFL fans had so many thoughts about Sherman's flashbacks with Russell Wilson's pick
richard sherman is getting paid to do a therapy session on tv tonight and it’s delightful
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman's letting it ALL hang out.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 7, 2022
Please let Richard Sherman interview Russell Wilson immediately
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 7, 2022
I will buy a lifetime Prime subscription if Richard Sherman interviews Russ right now
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) October 7, 2022
hey let's ask richard sherman if you should have russell wilson throw it in a short yardage situation
— Aaron (the Give Smart guy) (@BobbyBigWheel) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman talking about Russell Wilson pic.twitter.com/kzMrzcmx28
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman went scorched earth I can't believe it. He for real lost his cool.
— Hustle Chillson (@HustleChillson) October 7, 2022
This is what you pay Richard Sherman for
— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman has been holding this all in for years 😂
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) October 7, 2022
The fact the Super Bowl moment happened again to Russell Wilson is funny. And Richard Sherman doing the post game analysis is perfect.
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman is working through trauma live on national television. Amazing.
— Ryan Day (@ryaneatscake) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman is gonna be in his bag for the rest of the week when it comes to talking about Russell Wilson.
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) October 7, 2022
Richard Sherman on the postgame is legendary. This is the best thing I've seen since that conference game against the Niners.
— Rob Zacny (@RobZacny) October 7, 2022
