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‘Is He Getting There On Overnight Shipping’: Fans React Hilariously To Richard Sherman Joining Amazon Broadcast Team

Published 06/15/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

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The NFL fans will now witness another seasoned player in the booth. Free agent Richard Sherman is now making his way under Jeff Bezos’ empire. The veteran CB joins the ‘Thursday Night Football’ studio team. Although when the news broke out, fans had some hilarious takes on Sherman joining the broadcast.

Starting this season, Amazon will be the exclusive collaborator for ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Prime video. Uncle Sherman will work alongside Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez as an analyst for TNF’s pre and post-game shows and the network’s halftime show. Moreover, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the games.

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NFL fans have a fest of hilarity

The All-Pro Stanford Grad will now wear his intellectual cap and host the shows. Furthermore, Sherman now enters a new phase of his life, pausing a legacy he left behind during his active NFL career.

While some fans were genuinely happy for the Optimus Prime, most of them on Twitter had a mega fest of gag after knowing the news.

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A fan makes a hilarious connection, calling that will Uncle Sherman will get there on overnight shipping?

A user believes that Richard Sherman will flourish with his time in Amazon’s booth. He’s a smart Stanford grad who can add  uniqueness to the broadcast.

Moreover, a user makes another amazon reference, calling that Uncle Sherman passed his prime.

Another user says that Sherman got the place where people won’t mind listening his game-related knowledge.

A fan misread ‘Amazon’ with ‘Arizona’ at the first sight

A user calls it an interesting rebound from 11 months back.

A user calls that did he officially retire from in-field action?

Is Richard Sherman done playing?

The shift for Richard Sherman is now official. Fans expect to see him in the booth for the TNF coverage. Moreover, the Legion of Boom’s voice is leaving football, but only for the time being. Uncle Sherman indicates that a return to the NFL is possible.

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Sherman tells NFL Network’s Steve Wyche on Tuesday, mentioning, “I’m still leaving that door open as long as I can. I’m obviously going to keep training and staying in shape, but gotta take the opportunities when they’re there, and this is an amazing opportunity with Amazon, so I couldn’t pass it up. But I’m going to leave that door open. If somebody wants to call late December, and needs some help, I’m happy to help.”

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The All-Pro Stanford grad will now wear his intellectual cap and host the shows. Furthermore, Sherman enters a new phase of his life, pausing a legacy he left behind during his active NFL career.

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Pavitra Shome

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his M.A.
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