article_snippet.sent: Richard Sherman may have been devastated after Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks fell to the New England Patriots in this year's Super Bowl, but it did not last for long.
article_snippet.sent: And while the highly coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy may not have gone to Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks this year, he did manage to snag another major accolade for he work during the 2014 season as the cornerback was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101.
article_snippet.sent: The off-season will not be all fun for Richard Sherman though, as Richard Sherman will also be undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in Richard Sherman left elbow.
article_snippet.sent: This after Richard Sherman signed a $57.4 million contract extension last May that will keep Richard Sherman in a the Seattle Seahawks uniform for at least three more seasons.