As many here on Niners Nation are aware, I’m a fan of Richard Sherman off the field, and I’ve never been too offended by his antics on the field. I prefer players like Frank Gore, Issac Bruce and that mold, but trash talking has never bothered me too much. But a lot of people are exceedingly bothered by Sherman’s antics on the field, from his trash talk to his style of play.
But the important thing to remember about rivalries is that they, like most things in the NFL, ultimately don’t matter so much when it comes down to the fact that this is a business.