Blog update as of 5/30/17, we discussed this blog on our podcast:
Last year, Richard Sherman promised to pay for Hershai James college if she made the honor roll her senior year. But, unlike Michael Scott, Richard Sherman is actually going to fulfill his end of the bargain. That’s awesome of Sherman to do, but I have to play devils advocate here.
Is making the honor roll as Senior that big of a deal? If I had to pick my easiest year of high school, it was absolutely my Senior year. I feel like the requirement to get a 3.0 in your Senior year usually consists of showing up to class and not breaking any rules. I’m not downgrading Hershai’s accomplishments, but I think Sherman might got the raw end of the deal. Scott’s Tots had to get good grades for 10 years, not just their Senior year.
So let’s flip the script.
“Michael, this is a terrible, terrible thing you’ve done.” “Well…” “It’s Terrible! Just… terrible.”
“Richard, this is a wonderful, wonderful thing you’ve done.” “Well…” ‘It’s wonderful. Just… Wonderful.”
USATodaySports.com: “Last year, Richard Sherman told Varina High School (Va.) student Hershai James that he would personally fund her scholarship if she made the honor roll as a senior.
One year later, James lived up to her side of the deal, and so will the Seahawks cornerback. James was named to the Varina honor roll and she’ll be attending Norfolk State with that scholarship, courtesy of Sherman.
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sherman is honoring the year-old promise he made with James after learning of her improved grades.”
This is good timing for Richard Sherman, it might take some of that “Russell Wilson sucks” heat off of him.
Good look by Michael Robinson for setting up a benefit for the Excel to Excellence Foundation. I always admired Robinson, he made the most of his NFL career, even when things didn’t go exactly like he hoped. It’s great to see that he’s out in the community making positive changes. God knows Penn State could use all the good publicity they can get from their alumni.