Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) breaks up a pass intended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas (83) during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) misses a catch as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends during the first half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
andrew harnik/the washington times Redskins left tackle Trent Williams is restrained from Seattle players after his confrontation with Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. “Just high emotions, man. You know I let ’em get the best of me. It’s nobody’s fault but mine,” Williams said.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) gives Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) a hug after the Washington Redskins lose to the Seattle Seahawks 24-14 in the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) gives Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) a hug after the Washington Redskins lose to the Seattle Seahawks 24-14 in the NFC wild card game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2011, file photo, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates his interception against the Chicago Bears with teammate Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago. Browner is back from his four-game suspension for using a banned substance. Sherman won his appeal of a similar suspension. Instead of the Seahawks going into the playoff short-handed, they'll be nearly full strength. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2011, file photo, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates his interception against the Chicago Bears with teammate Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago. Browner is back from his four-game suspension for using a banned substance. Sherman won his appeal of a similar suspension. Instead of the Seahawks going into the playoff short-handed, they'll be nearly full strength. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman intercepts a pass from St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 20-13. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman (25) knocks the ball away from New York Jets' Chaz Schilens (85) as Seahawks' Marcus Trufant (23) collides with Jets' Jeremy Kerley during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 28-7. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
