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Most people can’t believe it, and Richard Sherman is one of them.
The outspoken 49ers cornerback reacted to Donald Trump supporters unlawfully storming the United States Capitol building on Wednesday, and the violence that ensued. Sherman was especially disgusted by the ease with which protestors were able to take over the Capitol steps, seemingly without police resistance.
Never thought Americans would let terrorists into the capital without a fight….sad day
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 6, 2021
Sherman also pointed out that the race of the rioters played a part in the behavior of those employed to protect the Capitol. Reports from the scene are that only 13 people on the scene have been arrested, a number that pales in comparison to those arrested during Black Lives Matter protests over the summer.
There are certain things my brain could never imagine…. and one of them is black ppl storming a government building and taking things without deadly consequences. But that’s just my brain.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 6, 2021
Sherman wasn’t the only Bay Area athlete to chime in. Stephen Curry pointed out President Donald Trump’s hypocrisy and silence related to his supporter’s behavior, citing a June 27th tweet calling for a minimum of 10 years in prison for those who so much as vandalize buildings.
There is literally a tweet for everything. Cat got your tongue today huh? https://t.co/yKd8dgm2wn
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) January 6, 2021
