RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman says the efforts of NFL players to engage in social issues shouldn't be discredited because they're wealthy.
Sherman made that point Tuesday while lauding his teammate and close friend, Doug Baldwin. Along with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Baldwin co-signed a letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing support for a bill that seeks criminal justice reform. Baldwin also has been active in trying to promote change in other areas such as de-escalation training for police.
"I think what he's doing with Goodell and that is fantastic," Sherman said of Baldwin, his teammate at Stanford.