Richard Sherman has a long history of helping underprivileged kids advance in education, and stories like this never get old.
It all started when Sherman met Varina High School Senior Harshai James at a “celebrity waiter” dinner last year. The event was in support of Sherman’s former teammate Michael Robinson, who also attended Varina.
During the “Excel to Excellence” dinner, Sherman & James engaged in a conversation in which Sherman promised if she picked up her grades; he’d pay for her college tuition.
Not only did James pick her grades up, she landed & stayed on the honor roll. Sherman, true to his word is picking up the college bill, as James will be attending Norfolk University this fall, via Bossip.
Big-time salute to Sherman for this one. Hopefully, while being criticized for his outspoken nature; people don’t forget how much good he’s doing off-the-field.