Richard Sherman criticizes Seahawks fans for throwing food at NaVorro Bowman

Jan 19, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) is carted off the field during the second half of the 2013 NFC Championship football game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /

Say what you want about Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, but he isn’t as bad as people make him out to be. He can be loud and boisterous for the wrong reasons, but sometimes he is for the right reasons.

When 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman tore his ACL he was carted off the field, and then Seahawks fans allegedly threw popcorn and food at him as he exited the field. Sherman denounced the actions of his fan base in a column for Sports Illustrated ‘s MMQB.

"“One thing I can’t accept is what I read after the game about Seahawks fans throwing food at 49ers linebacker Navorro Bowman as he was being carted off the field with his knee injury. If it’s true, it’s beyond terrible. That’s as low as it gets. I’m sure whoever did this is in a small minority of fans, because I don’t think that kind of action is an accurate representation of the character of the 12th man. Navorro Bowman is a great player who plays the game the right way. When he went down, I dropped to a knee and prayed for him. He deserves better than having food thrown at him as he’s carted off a field. All players deserve better than that.”"

Sherman deserves some respect and acknowledgement for this, though it will likely go unnoticed as people focus on the Michael Crabtree incident.

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