Richard Sherman, a former cornerback for the 49ers and Seahawks, came under fire this week after he expressed his support for San Francisco ahead of Week 15.
Sherman’s allegiances were questioned after he supported 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy as the 2023 MVP on Thursday Night Football, which prompted the criticism.
Sherman responded to the critics on social media on Saturday by reminding followers that, despite his fond memories of playing a part in Seattle’s only Super Bowl victory in 2014, he continues to support all of his previous teams.
“I will support the teams I played for,” Sherman wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “You need to remember we brought the city that Championship not vice versa. So I will support both the 49ers and the Seahawks. Acting like you gave me something like I owe something.
“You need to appreciate the team that brought you that and stay in your lane.”
Sherman is probably hoping to move on at this point, but only time will tell if he will be welcomed with grace by irate Seahawks fans or, at the very least, by his former teammate Marshawn Lynch.