Richard Sherman had an illustrious NFL career that will most likely get him into Canton, but like any player, there came a time where he couldn’t keep up anymore. For Sherman, that moment was a Thursday night game in 2021 when he was with the Buccaneers vs. the Eagles.
Sherman had Eagles tackle Lane Johnson on The Richard Sherman Podcast last week, and the former cornerback explained why covering then-rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith led to his retirement.
“I had just came to Tampa so that was my third game,” Sherman said. “DeVonta [Smith] must’ve run this comeback, and I had him under control, I was like, ‘bam, quick jam, easy, got him under control.’ He must’ve stopped and I tried to stop and my whole groin said, ‘Snap, snap, snap, snap,’ and I said, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa.’”
