Sherman, Wagner appear to take shots at Texans owner for 'inmates' comment

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Kirby Lee / USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Seahawks star defenders Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner appeared to respond to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair's comment - in which McNair compared anthem protests by NFL players to "inmates running the prison" - in a series of tweets Friday.

McNair apologized after his comment appeared in an ESPN story detailing the recent league meeting. However, Sherman was unconvinced and appeared to suggest McNair's words showed his "true colors":

Wagner, like Sherman, didn't refer to McNair by name, but he expressed his feelings succinctly:

Wagner and Sherman could have the chance to confront McNair face to face, as the Seahawks play the Texans on Sunday.

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