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[h=1]Richard Sherman Nails It On Why 'The NFL Always Wins'[/h]
by Tony Manfred


Richard Sherman wrote about the 10 things he learned from the aftermath of his Erin Andrews interview in a column for MMQB on Tuesday. It contains one particularly spot-on observation: "The NFL always wins."
From Sherman:
"Every time a game ends on a controversial call or somebody loses it on camera, it’s free advertising for the NFL. It’s not just my name being talked about on all the shows; it’s the NFL’s logo on all the shows. That means more eyes on the Super Bowl, more clicks for their websites, and potentially more sales of my jersey, for which I don’t see a kickback. Even when they’re taking money out of my pockets with fines, the league is constantly winning."
The first part of this statement is obvious. Of course the NFL is happy that the Sherman interview made people more interested in the Super Bowl.
But the second half of the statement is what really matters.
Sherman is saying that the controversy benefits the league more than the player.

The NFL gets none of the blowback from Sherman's rant, but most of the cash.

Sherman's critics labeled his interview as "selfish" — a calculated maneuver designed to turn himself into a bigger star. There's some truth to that. Sherman stands to make "millions" in endorsements now that he's a household name.

But even if he succeeded in raising his profile, the NFL sees the bulk of the immediate revenue from that stardom. The league is in a far better position to capitalize on the interest Sherman created than Sherman is.

The league gets the money from jersey sales and ad revenue. While officially distancing themselves from Sherman (Roger Goodell said he's "not cheering" for another Sherman rant), they're the ones reaping the rewards of his newfound fame.

The NFL can't lose.



 

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He signed a contract. The NFL is a business. He can ask for more $ when the time comes and they can decide whether to pay it. He should consider himself lucky that he even has the NFL to put that $ in his pocket in the first place.

More "I" "I" "I" from him.

Why doesn't he give some credit or $ to his O-Line? Or other teammates then? Cliff Avril rushed that last throw from Kaepernick making his Me vs Crabtree rant even more selfish.
 

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He signed a contract. The NFL is a business. He can ask for more $ when the time comes and they can decide whether to pay it. He should consider himself lucky that he even has the NFL to put that $ in his pocket in the first place.

More "I" "I" "I" from him.

Why doesn't he give some credit or $ to his O-Line? Or other teammates then? Cliff Avril rushed that last throw from Kaepernick making his Me vs Crabtree rant even more selfish.

The NFL is a non-profit organization, not a business.
 

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shermens a walkin talkin yellin wwe actions figure, he got lucky wit the tiped ball, not very good playah other then hands all over recievers, he should get penaltys more
 

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