The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers to advance to the Super Bowl. Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman broke up a pass intended for 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree in the final seconds to seal the win, and then they got into a bit of a confrontation.
That led to Sherman going on a rant while Erin Andrews was interviewing him after the game and it almost melted the internet. Here is how Twitter responded.
How about we start off with some famous people.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander:
So Russell is a class act! Sherman on the other hand.... If he played baseball would get a high and tight fastball.
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) January 20, 2014
Colts long snapper Matt Overton:
FOX’s Jeremy Rauch:
Erin Andrews was scared for her life. My goodness.
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) January 20, 2014
WWE superstar CM Punk gives his critique:
Guys. It wasn't a good promo.You don't need to scream. Plus he didn't even say "let me tell you something", "here's the thing", or "brother"
— player/coach (@CMPunk) January 20, 2014
Some images or memes:
Colin Kaepernick will be wearing his Beats when leaving the stadium... pic.twitter.com/HLziO8YLdY
— NFL Access (@NFL_Access) January 20, 2014
Son I'm screaming pic.twitter.com/7IqEin39In
— Jorge Garza (@PARTYNEXTJORGE) January 20, 2014
Erin Andrews during that Richard Sherman interview pic.twitter.com/noXrI00wWo
— Playmaker TD 🏈 (@playmakerTD) January 20, 2014
The WWE thing could happen!
Great idea! “@TravisJackson63: @WWEDanielBryan you, @RSherman_25 and I. Newest wwe tag team?”
— Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) January 20, 2014
He was talking about being the best… you knew a Kanye West reference was coming.
Bwahahahaha #RichardSherman #ErinAndrews pic.twitter.com/DpFRSTeV8w
— Terez Owens (@TerezOwens) January 20, 2014
There were those who said shut him up if you can.
Easiest way to shut up Richard Sherman is to outplay him. Simple as that.
— Rris (@Trisity_) January 20, 2014
Reporters love it:
Richard Sherman and Super Bowl week in New York? I've got this ready for the press conferences pic.twitter.com/CtMNmaHCpo
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) January 20, 2014
RIchard Sherman for a week, including media day? Yes please
— trey wingo (@wingoz) January 20, 2014
I appreciate Richard Sherman's honesty. Everyone complaining can have all the cliches these guys try to give you. I'll take THAT instead.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 20, 2014
The classless debate:
assuming everyone calling Richard Sherman "classless" is drinking tea in a top hat right now
— Lana Berry (@Lana) January 20, 2014
If you're angry with Richard Sherman, classless is a much better description than thug. He's not a thug. Look it... http://t.co/ClPlWRemT6
— Jean-Jacques Taylor (@JJT_Journalist) January 20, 2014
I really wish this would’ve happened….
I don’t think Sherman would say this ever, but it’d be crazy if he did.
The racial argument:
LOL RT @Airdemon2100: How can you be a black man and accept the way Sherman acted? Right on the eve of MLK day he makes what he did null.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) January 20, 2014