Robert Griffin III and Richard Sherman trade accusations over college payment claims

Robert Griffin III and Richard Sherman engaged in a public dispute on social media regarding illegal player compensation during the pre-NIL era. The disagreement followed comments made by Griffin on The Dan Patrick Show, where he claimed that several schools, including Stanford, paid players hundreds of thousands of dollars under the table. Sherman, a former Stanford player, denied these allegations and accused Griffin of fabricating stories. Griffin responded by sharing a 2016 article documenting NCAA violations at Stanford, which involved roughly $3,500 in benefits such as a bicycle loan and housing assistance. Sherman argued that these findings do not support the large-scale payments described by Griffin. Both figures continue to work in broadcasting as the college and professional football seasons begin.

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