Back in June, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) announced that Richard Sherman would receive the 2015 Good Guy Award. But on Wednesday at Renton's Virginia Mason Athletic Center ahead of Sherman's weekly press conference, the award became officially official, with ESPN's John Clayton presenting the Seahawks All-Pro cornerback with a plaque signifying the honor.
"This is the 11th time we've given this award," Clayton said to Sherman. "It's all been given to offensive players. You're the first defensive player, as a trendsetter, to do this. A 'Good Guy Award' is somebody who deals with the media so well, is professional, gives good insight - great insight, and is always open to us. Richard, thank you."
Sherman becomes the second consecutive Seahawks player to win the award after quarterback Russell Wilson was recognized a season ago.
"That's cool," Sherman reacted. "You don't get trophy's anymore for anything. There's one trophy you go for every year now, in Pop Warner there used to be so many."
Past PFWA Good Guy Award winners include the Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis (2005), New York Giants' Tiki Barber (2007), San Diego Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson (2008), Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre (2009) and Aaron Rodgers (2012), Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner (2010), New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (2011), Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow (2013), Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzales (2014), and the Seahawks' Wilson (2014).
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman signed a contract extension with the club on Wednesday, and we take a look back at the best of No. 25's time in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Jacksonville Jaguars.
Richard Sherman leads embers of the Legion of Boom in their traditional huddle before heading onto the field for warmups.
Cornerback Richard Sherman focuses while sitting on the sidelines during the extended pregame ceremonies of the Super Bowl.
The Seahawks were comfortable playing in MetLife Stadium as they dominated the Giants in a 23-0 shutout. Richard Sherman danced to the stadium music during a timeout.
Richard Sherman blew kisses as the Seahawks put the wraps on a 23-0 shutout of the Giants in MetLife Stadium, their only visit of the 2013 calendar year, but a place they would revisit a month and a half later.
Amid the pregame pyrotechnics, cornerback Richard Sherman makes his entrance to a thunderous roar at CenturyLink Field. Three hours later, Sherman would be the hero as his tipped pass sealed a trip to the Super Bowl for the Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) and cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates outside linebacker Malcolm Smith's (53) interception during the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, January 19, 2014, in Seattle. Smith's interception sealed the win for the Seahawks as they they defeated the San Francisco 49ers to advance to Super Bowl XLVIII. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)
Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers; Richard Sherman
Seattle Seahawks; SanFrancisco 49ers; NFC Championship; NFL Playoffs; Richard Sherman
NFL Football: NFC Conference Playoff: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Game Action CenturyLink Field/Seattle, WA, USA 1/19/2014 X157457 TK1 Credit: Rod Mar
