After Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman deflected San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's final pass of Sunday's NFC Championship Game into the hands of teammate Malcolm Smith, the corner became a hot topic on television and the Internet.
Sherman is arguably the best cornerback in the NFL, and he's also made a case as the best trash-talker in the league as well.
During his postgame rant, Sherman mentioned that he was mic'd up during the game.
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We have all been waiting to hear what he said after the game-sealing interception. Thanks to NFL.com, the wait is over:
Prior to the audio being revealed, the word "thug" had been used by some to describe Sherman, which he took exception to, due to his confidence and reputation as a trash-talker.
The above clip, although it only gives us a small glimpse into all that was said, shows Sherman saying, "Hell of a game" and offering a handshake to Crabtree after the final play, which certainly doesn't fit the "thug" title.
Sherman discussed the final play and backlash with CNN's Rachel Nichols:
