Sherman blasts NFL for injury reports, believes focus is to help gamblers

[CGI_Ram]

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Sherman blasts NFL for injury reports, believes focus is to help gamblers

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ripped into the NFL for what he believes to be the disingenuous handling of injury reports.

Sherman was listed as questionable on the Seahawks' injury report with a hamstring injury prior to suiting up for their Week 2 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Last season, the NFL investigated the Seahawks for potentially not disclosing a knee injury which Sherman played through. The Seahawks were issued a warning but no further sanction.

Sherman believes the injury reports are purposefully designed to mislead the public about player injuries.

"I guess from what I understand the rules are for gamblers, for Vegas to make sure the odds and everything are what they are supposed to be, which is apparently what the league is concerned about when talking about injuries and things like that,” Sherman said via Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. "So maybe someone should look into that, because I thought we weren’t a gambling league or were against all of those things. But our injury report is specifically to make sure the gamblers get their odds right."

Sherman added that the injury reports are "meaningless on paper".

"They've got to put that his ankle is sore, his hip is sore or he’s got a bruise on his hand. But guys are tough - if you are going to play, what’s the point?"

As the season progresses, it'll be compelling to see whether Sherman's point resonates league-wide

 

[DCH]

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullshit.

 

[Legatron4]

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullcrap.

I haven’t disliked Sherman since 2015. He’s pretty much kept his mouth shut on the field for the last couple years. I actually respect him as a player.

 

[JIMERAMS]

Well DUHHHHHHHHHHH what did he think they were for? so the other teams know who to pick on? hahahha wow rocket scientist he is.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullcrap.

Maybe he should run for CEO of the NFLPA.

 

[12intheBox]

Especially if you include fantasy football in the gambling.

 

[…..]

soooo...if there's no point in doing minor injuries, whats his point? If it doesn't matter, then what does it matter to him?

I think minor injuries are reported to prevent fines from....wait for it...fines for not reporting injuries.

Ya'll may like Richard Sherman, but I dont.

Drama Queen



besdies...I didn't see him "blasting" the NFL for anything. Sensationalism in the title.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullcrap.

On this point Sherman is half right, the League is trying to make sure the odds makers give the public a fare shot!! there is nothing shady about it!! Sherman on that point can KMA!! Signed: A man who Bets games!!

 

[DCH]

Maybe he should run for CEO of the NFLPA.

He'd be great as head of the NFLPA after he retires. Someone needs to take over. Smith sucks donkey dung.

 

[LesBaker]

But our injury report is specifically to make sure the gamblers get their odds right."

Sherman is full of shit and acts like he is smart and passes of supposition as fact.

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullcrap.

I would say he is not that smart, makes guesses and just pops off at the mouth. He doesn't come off as thoughtful or mature or insightful at all, at least to me.

Maybe he should run for CEO of the NFLPA.

LULZ..........DSmith is back.........which means the owners are giggling amongst themselves because that dude is terrible.

He is literally the personal bitch of the NFL owners and Goodell.

 

[Boston Ram]

Well DUHHHHHHHHHHH what did he think they were for? so the other teams know who to pick on? hahahha wow rocket scientist he is.

Exactly what I was going to post. Been going on for 30+ years. Glad to see Sherman caught on. Of course it's for the gamblers moron. Now it's for the fantasy football players. Gamblers and fantasy players are a big reason you have a huge TV deal

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Y'all may not like Sherman, but the guy is smart, outspoken and usually not wrong when he calls out the NFL for doing shady bullcrap.

Stop already with the Sherman is smart stuff. I have known many highly intelligent individuals and none of them ever acted remotely as stupid as Richard Sherman.

The guy just knows the technique of speaking persuasively. Oldest trick in the book. Speak forcefully, matter of factly, and people think you are smarter than you are. Usually they are guys that have a complex about not being tall, or not being intelligent.

Every loudmouth I have ever met is compensating for something.

 

[UKram]

He is the third reason I hate the Seahawks

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Why is Sherman wasting his time playing football. These kind of smarts should be used to find the cure for cancer.

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[SteveBrown]

self proclaimed "enlightened" man, lol---- great actor, a fake, knows how to cheat his technique, too. He is smarter than avg, but that aint saying much

 

[Soul Surfer]

Of course the injury report is to help gamblers, is there any doubt?

Go Sherman.

 

[wolfdogg]

People would bet on football without injury reports but then you'd have unfair inside info and injury rumors which would create a negative betting environment, and since the nfl will always be connected to wagering with or without reports, they may as well help create a more honest betting environment. BTW, how are the knees? Any issues there? I'm thinking of starting the Seattle defense on my fantasy team.

 

[Soul Surfer]

honest betting environment.

Did you really use the words "honest" and "betting environment" in the same sentence?