{"id":268550,"date":"2025-01-11T09:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T09:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/11\/richard-sherman-makes-feelings-known-about-baker-mayfields-petty-attitude\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:46","slug":"richard-sherman-makes-feelings-known-about-baker-mayfields-petty-attitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/11\/richard-sherman-makes-feelings-known-about-baker-mayfields-petty-attitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Sherman makes feelings known about Baker Mayfield&#8217;s &#8220;petty&#8221; attitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4723548\" data-slug-id=\"2315729\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former NFL cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/richard-sherman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Richard Sherman<\/a> praised Baker Mayfield&#8217;s competitive edge, highlighting the quarterback&#8217;s &#8220;petty&#8221; nature as a positive trait. His comments mark a notable shift from their past conflicts dating back to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>During Thursday&#8217;s appearance on Kay Adams&#8217; &#8220;Up &amp; Adams&#8221; show, Sherman, a five-time Pro Bowler, expressed his appreciation for Mayfield&#8217;s competitive mindset. The timing of his comments coincides with Mayfield&#8217;s career renaissance in Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I do, I like a petty everything. I&#8217;m here for pettiness,&#8221; Sherman said in response to Adams&#8217; question about appreciating a petty quarterback.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>He added that Mayfield would likely use their past history as motivation, saying:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure Baker knows the history and Baker&#8217;s petty in that way. And I like that about him.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Their relationship made headlines in October 2019 when Sherman accused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/baker-mayfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Baker Mayfield<\/a> of snubbing him during a pregame handshake. This was before a 49ers-Browns game. Mayfield was the QB for the Browns then. Though video evidence later contradicted Sherman&#8217;s initial claim, the incident exemplified their complicated dynamic.<\/p>\n<h2>Baker Mayfield&#8217;s journey from keeping tabs on criticism to $100 million signee<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"NFL: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"3301\" height=\"2201\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"NFL: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25120803-1736448388.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%203301%202201%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>NFL: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Baker Mayfield&#8217;s approach to handling criticism has evolved significantly. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he revealed his departure from social media engagement.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I used to keep a lot of notes and try to prove people wrong but that&#8217;s not the way to go about life,&#8221; Mayfield said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The change has paid dividends. Mayfield posted career-best numbers in 2024, throwing 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns. His performance helped secure back-to-back NFC South titles for the Buccaneers. 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