San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman made headlines when he blasted Baker Mayfield for snubbing him during the pregame handshake.
Then the video surfaced that showed Richard Sherman did indeed receive a handshake or at least a dap prior to the coin toss. Read on for more on Richard Sherman Baker Mayfield handshake…
So you don’t see any difference in the way I shake everyone else’s hand and the guy who stands back with the petty shake. Was Bs and I took offense to it then turns and runs off. It’s not that big of a deal.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 8, 2019
CelebNSports247.com reports that Former NFL punter Pat McAfee posted the proof of the handshake on social media and Sherman responded.
Richard Sherman said:
So you don’t see any difference in the way I shake everyone else’s hand and the guy who stands back with the petty shake. Was Bs and I took offense to it then turns and runs off. It’s not that big of a deal.
Then this video surfaced showing that Mayfield did shake Sherman’s hand:
So Richard Sherman is mad Baker Mayfield ran off the field and didn’t shake hands a second time during the coin toss? This might be the dumbest controversy of all-time pic.twitter.com/zZssOt7CMW
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 8, 2019
Shortly after the video surface the 49ers cornerback took to Twitter and fire back at everybody (the many sites and social media trolls) who had something to say about the new evidence that proved him to be a liar.
Sherman said:
Ppl freaking out over a handshake gave me a good laugh. I will lose no sleep over it and have moved on to the next opponent.
Ppl freaking out over a handshake gave me a good laugh. I will lose no sleep over it and have moved on to the next opponent.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 8, 2019
Despite all of this hoopla, Mayfield continued his struggles on Monday Night Football, completing just 8-of-22 passes for a mere 100 yards and two interceptions against San Francisco.
