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Sherman doubles down, accuses journalist of fabricating story

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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman once again took issue with the way he was portrayed in the media throughout the 2016 season.

Following a Week 15 incident, Sherman said he'd revoke a reporter's credentials, later apologized for his actions, and then threatened to stop holding press conferences. That came after the cornerback publicly questioned an offensive play call during a Dec. 15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, entering into a verbal spat with head coach Pete Carroll.

However, Sherman denies trying to jeopardize the reporter's credentials, even with audio of the incident proving otherwise.

"Nobody ever knew what I said," Sherman said to ESPN's Cari Champion. "Once again, 'Sources say.' Who was there? Did anybody see it? Who was there? Who said it?"

Sherman said he's tired of defending himself against unproven accusations, while accusing journalists of sensationalizing stories.

"It gets to the point where nobody needs the truth anymore,” Sherman said. "Nobody cares to know what the truth is. You can just fabricate a story and go with it and then I got to defend a fabricated story. After a while you just get irritated of defending stories that don’t exist. So it’s like, 'Why would I talk to you when I can write my own story?'"

It's certainly an interesting approach for Sherman to take, as one of the most candid interviews in the league. He once penned a regular column for The MMQB and has routinely written op-eds about issues concerning the league at large, but it appears he's fed up with his former media colleagues.

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