“You always feel like, ‘Hey, man, I’m the only one dealing with this. “You always feel like you’re alone,” he said. He said he’s been flooded with texts and messages from other people, including players, dealing with similar concerns, although he declined to get into specifics about the issues. It really forced me to step back and go ask for help and get the help I need, and not be afraid and be proud to ask.”
It’s not the right place in your life to deal with these emotions and feelings. Although occasionally controversial and bombastic - remember him screaming in Brady’s face after the Seahawks beat New England? - Sherman was widely regarded as a good and community-minded guy off the field, making his personal meltdown even more surprising. It was a stunning development for a face-of-the-franchise player from Dominguez High in Compton, who made the unlikely rise to prominence as a fifth-round pick out of Stanford in 2011 and rounded into a leader of dominant defenses for the Seahawks and 49ers. In a 911 call, his wife told authorities he was drunk and threatening suicide. He pleaded not guilty to five misdemeanors: second-degree criminal trespass, malicious mischief in the third degree, resisting arrest, driving while under the influence and reckless endangerment of roadway workers. He has been receiving counseling since being arrested for an incident at the home of his wife’s parents in Redmond, Wash., in July. “Once he calls,” Sherman said, “it’s like you better come or you’re going to regret not coming.” The free-agent cornerback, less than three months removed from the lowest moment in his personal life, had brief discussions with the Seattle Seahawks and more involved ones with the San Francisco 49ers about resuming his career. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in need of help in the secondary, the legendary quarterback made a call to Seattle to help lure Sherman across the country. They’re loving what he’s about and everyone wants to play for him.In a sense, cornerback Richard Sherman was merely responding to a Tom Brady audible. Jamie Jones-Buchanan is doing a great job and I think the boys are really buying into what he’s saying. “But I feel he did a great job and I enjoyed working with him in the past couple of years – he’s a great bloke and a good coach. I guess Rich thought it was best for the club if he stepped down because he didn’t feel like he was taking it in the right direction. The mood is upbeat and positive.”Īsked about Agar’s decision to quit, two-time NRL title winner Prior reasoned: “It’s a bit mad but that’s football isn’t it? It’s obviously results-driven and Rich wasn’t getting the results at the start of the year.
I feel like we’re heading in the right direction and, despite the situation we’re in, nobody is sitting around moping. Everyone was ripping in for each other and I think that’s all you can really ask for. “But performance-wise it felt better and the effort and energy areas were good. It was obviously very disappointing that we didn’t get the two points but we just need to close out the game in the last ten minutes to get the job done. Prior added: “The effort was certainly there and, if you turn up and play like that, nine times out of ten, you’re probably going to win. But, in interim boss Jamie Jones-Buchanan’s third game in charge, the Rhinos showed some welcome signs of their old selves and led 20-10 only to concede two late tries which levelled matters. Leeds have suffered some shocking defeats this season and the collective desire of the team has come under scrutiny. Prior has taken heart from the renewed spirit they displayed during Thursday’s thrilling 20-20 draw with Huddersfield Giants. Read more: Crucial Leeds Rhinos games Jack Walker will miss as he recovers from hamstring injury I believe the next few weeks are going to be good for us.” If we just keep working hard and trying to get better then I think eventually it’s going to click. “We obviously haven’t got the results we needed but we’ve still been there or thereabouts. We’ve got everything in our favour to be honest. The rugged Aussie prop, rated as one of the best signings of Agar’s three-year reign, told Rugby League Live: “I’m definitely not writing us off just yet – I think we’ve got too good a team.
Headingley supremo Gary Hetherington is understood to be close to announcing a successor to Richard Agar in the coming days.Īgar stepped down last month after admitting his methods were no longer working but Prior is confident this season can be salvaged. Matt Prior is refusing to write off Leeds Rhinos’ season and believes the new incoming head coach will inherit a squad determined to climb the Super League table.
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