Football cornerback Richard Sherman suffered from mental health after he got arrested in 2021.
Richard Sherman had an outstanding 11-year NFL career as a defensive back with the Seattle, San Francisco 49ers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning First-Team All-Pro honors three times and making five Pro Bowls.
Highlights
- Richard Sherman was arrested after trying to break into his in-law’s house in 2021.
- Recently, he answered and ranked Kansas City as the No.1 team.
- As of 2025, Sherman has overcome his mental health struggles.
With that in mind, Sherman undoubtedly knows what a great team looks like.
During the most recent episode of “The Richard Sherman Podcast,” he was asked to give NFL power rankings.
His answer was simple for the No. 1 team. He said,
“Kansas City Chiefs start us off,” “Kansas Chiefs are 15-1, they retain the top spot, and I think this will be our final power rankings.”
Richard Sherman
With just one more regular season game to play, Sherman’s choice of the Chiefs makes a lot of sense, given the team’s success.
Kansas City has already won the AFC West title and secured the No.1 seed in the playoffs. The team is playing well on both sides of the ball.
Their offense ranks 11th in points per game (24.1) and 13th in total yards per game (342).
The defense has been remarkable, allowing just 18 points per game (second in the NFL) and 310.8 yards per game (fourth).
Richard Sherman Struggled With Mental Health Following His Arrest In July 2021
During a press conference in September 2021, former Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman addressed his private mental health struggles, which peaked in his July arrest.
In July 2021, Sherman was arrested after trying to break into his in-law’s house. Before arriving at the house, he wrecked and abandoned his car at a construction site.
Police officers believed he was intoxicated and took blood samples to test his blood alcohol levels.
During the incident, Sherman threatened harm to himself before he had to be subdued, according to police records.
Additional reports indicate that the King County Sheriff’s Office issued Sherman an Extreme Risk Protection Order after family members noticed him expressing intent to harm himself.
ERPOs are a legal tool used to prevent an individual considered to be in crisis from having a firearm they could use to harm themselves or others.
Sherman’s guns were reportedly seized, effectively preventing what could have been a very public mental health tragedy.
On July 16, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed five misdemeanor charges against him. However, he pleaded not guilty to all charges.
He was placed under court supervision for up to two years and ordered to pay $2,500 in court fees, but he did not serve any additional jail time.
After his court appearance, Sherman stated that he dealt with some personal challenges. He wrote,
“I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night. I behaved in a manner I am not proud of,” “I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted. The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need.”
Richard Sherman
Earlier, his mental health crisis escalated in mid-December 2020 when his family removed Sherman’s four handguns and a semiautomatic rifle from their home.
During his initial press conference with the Buccaneers, he seemed in good spirits and did not hesitate to discuss the incident’s “silver lining.”
When he was asked about his headspace, he answered,
“Obviously that was a real unfortunate situation and, you know, regrettable,” “But it led to some really positive changes.”
Richard Sherman
Among those changes were help, therapy, and tools to “address things that you kind of let stack-up in your mind.”
He said often it felt like it was never “the right time” to deal with feelings and emotions. He added,
“It really forced me to step back and go ask for help,” “And to not be afraid, to be proud to ask.”
Richard Sherman
He said he was never taught to talk about feelings and emotions or seek help; instead, he felt he had to “tough it out,” “Deal with it,” or move on to the next play.
Richard said he never wanted to feel like he was burdening the one he was close to with his feelings and what he felt were his problems to deal with alone.
But as of 2025, he has overcome mental health struggle and feels like he has a great support system in his wife and family, as well as the new organization he will play for, which he said the staff has been aware of and helpful regarding the new positive changes in his life.
He has since worked on advocating the importance of seeking help from family and friends while facing mental health problems.
Additional Information
- Richard Sherman has an estimated net worth of $40 million as of 2025.
- He was born to his father, Kevin Sherman, and his mother, Beverly Sherman.
- Richard was married to Ashley Moss in 2018.
