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http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/kaepernick-blasts-ridiculous-sherman-hes-afraid-of-49ers/
Colin Kaepernick is usually a man of very few words to the media, but the topic of Richard Sherman and the Seahawks had the 49ers quarterback channeling Muhammad Ali on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with The Post, Kaepernick unloaded on Sherman for the Seattle All-Pro cornerback’s comments during his infamous TV interview after the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago and for taunting Kaepernick with a choke sign at the end of that contest.
“I think everyone knows his comments were ridiculous,” Kaepernick said at the Super Bowl XLVIII media center in Midtown, referring to the FOX postgame interview in which Sherman mocked 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and proclaimed himself the best cornerback in the NFL.
“As my dad has always told me, if you have to tell people how good you are, then how good are you really?” Kaepernick added. “If you have to go on national TV and try to say you’re the best cornerback in the league, then you’ve got your own insecurities.”
Sherman’s comments came after he tipped Kaepernick’s underthrown pass to Crabtree in the corner of the end zone and handed Seattle a 23-17 win — and a trip to the Super Bowl to face the Broncos this Sunday at MetLife Stadium — when the deflection was intercepted by teammate Malcolm Smith.
Sherman derided Crabtree as a mediocre receiver and taunted Kaepernick with the choke sign because Sherman was insulted Kaepernick had even dared to throw in his direction.
But Kaepernick, who is in town promoting SK, an energy drink billed as a “good energy” shot made from green tea and coffee, told The Post he had no regrets.
“I don’t care who’s out there,” Kaepernick said. “I had Crabtree one-on-one with half of the field to himself, and I’m going to take that every single time. He made a good play on that ball, but if I throw it a foot farther, it’s a touchdown and now you’re the goat, Richard Sherman.
“It’s a game of inches,” Kaepernick added. “The inches were in [Sherman’s] favor in that case, but this game will humble you very quickly.”
Kaepernick was criticized for mocking Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the Niners’ divisional-round victory three weeks ago, but Kaepernick didn’t have any problem proclaiming Sherman a poor sport for the choke signal.
“Did that make you feel better about yourself? Then go ahead, because I’m not worried about you,” Kaepernick said, referring to Sherman. “I’m just worried winning games and helping us get to the Super Bowl.
“I can’t get insulted by something that ridiculous coming from somebody like that. From the time that [championship-game final] play ended to the time his [postgame] news conference ended, let’s just say it wasn’t very politically correct.”
Kaepernick’s comments were just the latest salvo in a Seahawks-49ers division rivalry that is quickly emerging as one of the NFL’s fiercest.
Kaepernick said he looks forward to meeting Sherman and the Seahawks at least twice next season — and vowed that he will never fear Sherman, no matter how badly the throw to Crabtree turned out.
“I’ll take that matchup every day,” Kaepernick said. “I feel like he’s afraid of our receivers, and that’s something I look forward to [exploiting] next year.”
Oh, and because of whom Denver is facing, Kaepernick said he’s a big Broncos fan this week.
“Go Peyton!” Kaepernick said.
Colin Kaepernick is usually a man of very few words to the media, but the topic of Richard Sherman and the Seahawks had the 49ers quarterback channeling Muhammad Ali on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with The Post, Kaepernick unloaded on Sherman for the Seattle All-Pro cornerback’s comments during his infamous TV interview after the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago and for taunting Kaepernick with a choke sign at the end of that contest.
“I think everyone knows his comments were ridiculous,” Kaepernick said at the Super Bowl XLVIII media center in Midtown, referring to the FOX postgame interview in which Sherman mocked 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and proclaimed himself the best cornerback in the NFL.
“As my dad has always told me, if you have to tell people how good you are, then how good are you really?” Kaepernick added. “If you have to go on national TV and try to say you’re the best cornerback in the league, then you’ve got your own insecurities.”
Sherman’s comments came after he tipped Kaepernick’s underthrown pass to Crabtree in the corner of the end zone and handed Seattle a 23-17 win — and a trip to the Super Bowl to face the Broncos this Sunday at MetLife Stadium — when the deflection was intercepted by teammate Malcolm Smith.
Sherman derided Crabtree as a mediocre receiver and taunted Kaepernick with the choke sign because Sherman was insulted Kaepernick had even dared to throw in his direction.
But Kaepernick, who is in town promoting SK, an energy drink billed as a “good energy” shot made from green tea and coffee, told The Post he had no regrets.
“I don’t care who’s out there,” Kaepernick said. “I had Crabtree one-on-one with half of the field to himself, and I’m going to take that every single time. He made a good play on that ball, but if I throw it a foot farther, it’s a touchdown and now you’re the goat, Richard Sherman.
“It’s a game of inches,” Kaepernick added. “The inches were in [Sherman’s] favor in that case, but this game will humble you very quickly.”
Kaepernick was criticized for mocking Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the Niners’ divisional-round victory three weeks ago, but Kaepernick didn’t have any problem proclaiming Sherman a poor sport for the choke signal.
“Did that make you feel better about yourself? Then go ahead, because I’m not worried about you,” Kaepernick said, referring to Sherman. “I’m just worried winning games and helping us get to the Super Bowl.
“I can’t get insulted by something that ridiculous coming from somebody like that. From the time that [championship-game final] play ended to the time his [postgame] news conference ended, let’s just say it wasn’t very politically correct.”
Kaepernick’s comments were just the latest salvo in a Seahawks-49ers division rivalry that is quickly emerging as one of the NFL’s fiercest.
Kaepernick said he looks forward to meeting Sherman and the Seahawks at least twice next season — and vowed that he will never fear Sherman, no matter how badly the throw to Crabtree turned out.
“I’ll take that matchup every day,” Kaepernick said. “I feel like he’s afraid of our receivers, and that’s something I look forward to [exploiting] next year.”
Oh, and because of whom Denver is facing, Kaepernick said he’s a big Broncos fan this week.
“Go Peyton!” Kaepernick said.
