Richard Sherman joins Amazon 'TNF' team, could return to NFL

Richard Sherman is joining Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" broadcast team. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Richard Sherman joins Amazon Prime's 'TNF' team, but says door is open for NFL return

By Adam Stites | Last updated 6/14/22

Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman will be a part of Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football" coverage during the 2022 season, the streaming service announced Tuesday.

Sherman, 34, played seven seasons with the Seattle Seahawks to begin his career, racking up 30 interceptions in his first six years with the team. He later spent three years with the San Francisco 49ers and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for five games in 2021 before calf and Achilles injuries cost him time in the latter half of the season.

At Amazon Prime, Sherman will work on the pregame, halftime and postgame coverage team along with Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez. Recently retired NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is also reportedly in talks to join the streaming service.

While his colleagues will consist of retired former NFL players, Sherman made it clear Tuesday that he's not necessarily done yet.

.@RSherman_25 joined our @wyche89 to announce that he will join the @NFLonPrime broadcasting team this fall, but isn't closing the door on his playing career just yet pic.twitter.com/Wpa95TUsQY
— NFL Total Access (@NFLTotalAccess) June 14, 2022

"No, no, I'm still leaving that door open as long as I can," Sherman said in an appearance on "NFL Total Access." "I'm obviously going to keep training and staying in shape, but you've got to take the opportunities when they're there, and this is an amazing opportunity with Amazon, so I couldn't pass it up. But I'm gonna leave that door open. If someone wants to call in late December and they need some help, I'd be happy to help."

In March, Amazon announced Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will be the broadcast duo during "TNF" broadcasts.

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