He has since become a national celebrity who has garnered enormous respect. Sherman recently was named one of the “100 Most Influential People” by Time Magazine. He also was invited to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where President Barack Obama did an imitation of Sherman’s rant.
Sherman last month signed a contract extension with the Seahawks that will pay him $56 million over four years.
Some people believe becoming the cover athlete for the “Madden” video game carries a jinx. Since the game started featuring players on the cover in 2000, some of the winners experienced a bad year or injuries the season they appeared.
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