page_title: Richard Sherman (American football)
section_title: 2018 season
hierarchical_section_title: Richard Sherman (American football) / Professional career / San Francisco 49ers / 2018 season
caption_attribution_description: English: Richard Sherman in 2018
context_page_description: Richard Kevin Sherman is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-Pro five times, including three times to the first team. He led the NFL in interceptions in 2013, when he also helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl.
  Sherman played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, beginning his career as a wide receiver before moving to cornerback as a junior. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Since entering the league, he has the most interceptions and defended passes of any active player.
  During his time as a member of the Seahawks, Sherman was part of the "Legion of Boom", the Seahawks' starting secondary which contributed to Seattle having the best pass defense in the NFL in 2013. This unit helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII; their 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos matched the third-largest margin of victory in the history of the Super Bowl.
context_section_description: On March 10, 2018, just a day after being released by the Seahawks, Sherman agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
  Sherman made his debut with the 49ers in week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings.  During the game, Sherman recorded 2 tackles and recovered a fumble forced by teammate Fred Warner on Dalvin Cook in the 24–16 loss.
  In week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals, Sherman recorded a season high 7 tackles and sacked rookie quarterback Josh Rosen once during the 18–15 loss.
  During Week 16 against the Chicago Bears, Sherman was ejected from the game after throwing punches at Bears' wide receivers Josh Bellamy and Anthony Miller, who were also ejected. The incident was triggered after 49ers' safety Marcell Harris made a late hit on Bears' quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. On December 29, Sherman was fined $10,026.
  Sherman finished his first season with the 49ers with 37 tackles, one sack, four passes defended, and a fumble recovery in 14 games played.
caption: Sherman in a game against the Chicago Bears in 2018
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