The Players' Tribune

Stand Up: Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman

NFL

I want to make sure kids who grow up in tough situations know that there’s hope. There are goals. There are things you can do to be successful. You can overcome your circumstances. You can overcome the situation you’re born into. You’re standing up for your goals. Standing up for your ambitions. Standing up for yourself. You’re standing up for everything that you really want in this life.

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