Richard Sherman Why The Nfl Is Unfair

America and many other countries enjoy the sport of football. Fans worldwide watch and follow NFL games and all the problems that occur during games, by players, coaches, team, even fans. All fans want to see the players, coaches, and teams, be punished fairly for something they do on or off the field. But, it was noticed that the certain punishments being dealt, were extremely unfairs and are unjustified. As time went on it was noticed even more that, these unfair and unjustified punishments began to become too much for the players, coaches, team, and fans to have to see and hear about. That as soon as one player spoke out about this punishments, more and more plays began to speak more. From that, it came to light by the players and coaches

The author of the article was Jake Russell and the publisher was The Washington Post. It is about a famous NFL player, name Richard Sherman, who discusses events where he saw first hand and talks about how terrible and unfair the NFL commissioner really is. The main point is to get an insight and understanding. and see how the NFL commissioner is terrible and unfair with all the power he has. The type of The author dives into events that Sherman faced involving either him, a close NFL player and/or friend, or just some other random NFL player. Richard Sherman is a well known and very respected player, who has been playing in the National Football League for six years now. He talks about the issues and reason why Roger Goodell is a terrible and how he abuses his power as the NFL commissioner. This article is very clear and precise, and his explanations along with his use of players and events was very trustworthy. This article presents issues the occur constantly, and Richard Sherman discuss how the NFL does whatever they want, and not follow the policies put in place.(Russell) Sherman openly

They bring up how the policies that were put in place for years that are not only being ignored, but unfair to the players, as well as the teams and their fans. All players do not have an issue with being punished for violated a policy but due to the “ power” (Russell) given to Roger Goodell the NFL commissioner. As sherman stated, “The NFL can do whatever it wants.” In this case he mean Goodell, the person who hands out and give punishments when needed. Ending at the point that there are no “actual policies”(Russell) because of Roger Goodell and him having way too much power. As in there is not reason at all, for him to deal out the punishment as he wishes and not based off the “policies” (Russell )already in place. Also, openly quoted by Richard Sherman “Goodell should ‘give up some of his power.”(Russell) The author and Sherman wanted to emphasises this, believing it has to known by all the true issue here. Sherman later on its brought that the “big part” of the problem is that players are being told to act in such a away(Russell) The author wants to point out that the reason being harsh on punishments for players is that it the players, themselves should act if they have been in the NFL before and there, which would lead to no issues. Sherman later openly and quickly fired back with, “act like they've been there’ by a group of people who have never been there