SUMMARY
- Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested on February 24, 2024.
- Sherman played in the NFL from 2011 to 2021, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks.
The 35-year-old former cornerback of the NFL, Richard Sherman, was linked with multiple offensive activities and arrested by the cops once already. By repeating the past, Sherman was again detained and arrested on Saturday, February 25, 2024.
Sherman played in the NFL from 2011 to 2021 with the Seattle, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The cornerback also won the Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks. Beginning high school football at Manuel Dominguez High School, the player later moved to Stanford University in 2006.
During Sherman’s college football days, he used to play as a wide receiver. In the 2008 season, the cornerback suffered a season-ending injury. However, from 2006 to 2010, the player participated in 53 Stanford Cardinal football team games. From 2006 to 2008, he played as a wide receiver, and from 2009 to 2010 played as a defensive back. With the college team, he completed 81 receives, covered 1,340 yards, and seven touchdowns.
As a defensive back, Sherman performed 113 combine tackles, 80 solo tackles, and covered 82 interception yards. In 2011, making a move to the NFL, Sherman made a total of 143 appearances in the NFL. The cornerback’s NFL stats are pretty impressive. Sherman performed 495 combo and 385 solo tackles and covered 478 interception yards.
Why was Richard Sherman arrested?
The former Super Champion was arrested by the Washington State Patrol on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in King County, Washington, at 4:51 am. Sources reported that Richard Sherman was arrested after being accused of DUI.
According to the report, he was driving while under the ascendancy of intoxicating liquor, cannabis or any drug. Sherman was also accused of having .08 percent or more alcohol or Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC of 5 nanograms in blood. Reports also claim that the cornerback was driving at a speed of 79 miles per hour in a zone of 60 mph at late night 2:00 am.
#RichardSherman arrested for DUI in Washington State
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However, the allegations against the former cornerback are unjustified, as Sherman’s court hearing will be conducted on Monday, 26, 2024, to make further decisions on his release. The lawyer of the cornerback who had previously handled his cases is again appointed to operate the case.
When and why was Richard Sherman arrested previously, and what were the consequences of the arrest?
Richard Sherman’s arrest on Sunday morning was the second time the player was arrested in his life. Almost two years ago, in March 2022, for the first time, the player was arrested when he was found guilty of first-degree negligent driving, second-degree criminal trespass and driving with immense speed in a construction zone.
After being found guilty of the charges made against the cornerback was punished with a penalty of two years under monitored supervision. Before the end of those two years of monitored supervision, Sherman is again linked with a new charge. If he is found guilty for the second time, he has to face more trouble.