Richard Sherman is an American football quarterback. He is best known as a player in the National Football League (NFL). Richard was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft and is currently a free agent. As of 2021, Richard Sherman's net worth is approximately $40 million.
Richard Sherman was arrested on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 for burglary at the home of his husband-in-law. She was denied bond and will appear in court on July 15, 2021.
| Full Name | Richard Kevin Sherman |
| Birth Date | March 30, 1988 |
| Birth Place | Compton, California, U. S. |
| Profession | Football Cornerback |
| Wife | Ashley Moss |
| Net Worth | $40 million |
Early life
Richard Sherman was born on March 30, 1988 in Compton, California, United States. We have not yet received detailed information about his early life and his parents. For his college studies, he attended Dominguez High School, where he played soccer and track. In high school, he helped his team win the CIF Southern Selection Division III title.
Richard graduated from Dominguez in 2006, where he received the highest rating of “Most Likely Male Student.” He graduated with a 4.2 GPA. Then Richard entered Stanford University and received an athletic scholarship.
There he went on to play for the Stanford Cardinal football team. He first played in 2006 as a rookie wide receiver. In the 2006 season, he had 34 receptions, passing for 581 yards and three touchdowns.
Richard Sherman’s Net Worth and Career
Sherman began his professional career in 2011 at the 2011 Senior Bowl. He was part of Marvin Lewis’s North team for which he deflected two passes against the South team. He was excellent in his senior game, which increases his chances of being selected in the NFL Draft. Richard was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
He competed for the starting quarterback position in training camp with the Seahawks, but was later named fourth cornerback by manager Pete Carroll. Richard made his professional debut with the San Francis 49ers. On October 30, 2011, he got his chance to shine after key players Walter Thurmond and Markus Trufant were injured and placed on reserve for the season.
Richard played a good game in the 2012 season recording 3 combined tackles, 3 pass breakups and 1 interception. He helped his team beat the New York Jets and retired for the first time in his career. Sherman finished the 2012 season with a playoff berth and 115 points in the game. Richard returned in the 2013 season at quarterback, where he had 4 solo tackles, 2 pass breakups and a touchdown against the Houston Texans.
Sherman signed a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on March 10, 2018, making his debut in week one against the Minnesota Vikings. In the game he registered two fights. Richard was eliminated when he hit Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller and Josh Bellamy in Week 16.
In the 2020 season, Richard suffered a shin sprain that put him on injury reserve. However, he returned two months later on November 28, 2020. In Week 12, he recorded his first steal of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Rams. Richard was officially released from the San Francisco 49ers on February 17, 2021.
Personal life of Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman is married to his girlfriend Ashley Moss. He married his wife Ashley on March 28, 2018. Prior to the wedding, they became parents on February 5, 2014, when Ashley gave birth to a baby boy named Raiden Sherman.
Richard was recently arrested in Washington on three counts of theft, domestic violence, malicious mischief, and resisting arrest. He was arrested by the police after relatives of her husband filed a complaint against him for robbery and domestic violence. Richard received minor cuts to his leg while trying to escape from police and was taken to hospital before being taken into custody. He was booked into the King County Correctional Center on July 14, 2014 and was denied bail the same day. He will appear before a judge on July 15, 2021.
Richard Sherman net worth
As of 2021, Richard Sherman has amassed a massive $40 million fortune. Sherman received a $2.22 million contract fee when he signed with the Seattle Seahawks on July 22, 2011.
His contract was extended for four years on May 7, 2014 with the Seahawks, which allowed him to receive a guaranteed $40 million and an $11 million signing bonus. Richard was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on March 10, 2018 for a three-year deal in which he received a contract fee of $39 million.