:Anthony Sherman
{{short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Sherman
| image = Anthony Sherman.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Sherman with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017
| current_team =
| number = 35, 42
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = North Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 242
| high_school = North Attleborough
| college = UConn (2007–2010)
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 136
| pastteams = * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights = *Super Bowl champion (LIV)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 73
| statlabel2 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 66
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 552
| statlabel5 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 4
| pfr = SherAn00
}}
Anthony Michael Sherman{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00.htm |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413043506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00.htm |url-status=live }} (born December 11, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the UConn Huskies and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. His nickname is "Sausage".{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2018 |title=All about KC Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman, aka "Sausage" |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article219940760.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=KansasCity.com |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113100635/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article219940760.html |url-status=live }}
Early life
Sherman attended North Attleboro High School in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, where he was the team captain in football, track, and baseball.{{Cite web |last=Ventura |first=Danny |date=September 16, 2012 |title=A look back at former North Attleboro star Anthony Sherman, now a member of the Arizona Cardinals |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/high_school_insider/2012/09/look_back_former_north_attleboro_star_anthony_sherman |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708075556/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/high_school_insider/2012/09/look_back_former_north_attleboro_star_anthony_sherman |archive-date=July 8, 2018 |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Boston Herald |language=en}} He was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006. He was named thrice to the Attleboro Sun-Chronicle All-Star team. In football, he rushed for 1,202 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior, while also adding 100 tackles on defense. He is the school's career leader in rushing yards (2,537) and touchdowns (48).{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2014 |title=Chiefs' hard-working fullback Anthony Sherman is living the dream |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article4178248.html |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Kansas City Chiefs |language=en |archive-date=January 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117054012/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article4178248.html |url-status=live }} In baseball, he was a two-time All-League selection.
In track & field, Sherman served as the team captain and competed in the sprinting and throwing events. In sprints, he recorded times of 6.98 seconds in the 55-meter dash and 12.19 seconds in the 100-meter dash. As a thrower, he competed in the shot put and got a top-throw of 15.48 meters.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/anthony-sherman-5209/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024837/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/anthony-sherman-5209/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=Tracking Football}}
Coming out of high school, Sherman was rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247 Sports. He received only two Division 1 scholarship offers, from UConn and Boston College. He ultimately decided to commit to play for the University of Connecticut on February 7, 2007.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman, North Attleboro , Inside Linebacker |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Anthony-Sherman-53728/?PlayerInstitution=92009 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=247Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519042633/https://247sports.com/Player/Anthony-Sherman-53728?PlayerInstitution=92009 |url-status=live }}
College career
As a freshman in 2007, Sherman immediately became the starting fullback for the UConn Huskies and was the lead blocker for Donald Brown, the 2008 Big East Offensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035748/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live }}
As a sophomore in 2008, Sherman had his best year statistically. He had three carries for 9 yards, had 26 receptions for 270 yards, and 13 tackles on special teams.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035448/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}
In his junior and senior seasons, Sherman was elected team captain and was the lead blocker for fellow Massachusetts native, Jordan Todman, who was the 2010 Big East Offensive Player of the Year and an ESPN All-American. Sherman scored his first collegiate touchdown during his senior season.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035743/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402101149/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live }}
During his collegiate career, Sherman rushed for 61 yards on 17 carries, caught 48 passes for 477 yards and a touchdown, and had 63 total tackles.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013132013/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/anthony-sherman-1.html |url-status=live }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/4
| weight = 242
| dash = 4.78
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.79
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.23
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 32
| arm span = 30
| hand span = 9 3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-sherman/32005348-4564-4991-461d-7fdff48979c9 |title=Anthony Sherman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405063417/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/anthony-sherman/32005348-4564-4991-461d-7fdff48979c9 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=71751&DraftYear=2011|title=Anthony Sherman, Connecticut, FB, 2011 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=June 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618081712/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=71751&DraftYear=2011|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rotowire.com/football/player.php?id=7560|title=Anthony Sherman News|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106163548/https://www.rotowire.com/football/player.php?id=7560|url-status=live}}
}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
Sherman was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2011 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327105735/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |url-status=live }} In his rookie season, he had eight receptions for 72 yards.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402105719/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }} In the 2012 season, he had five receptions for 39 yards.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402105706/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Sherman was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on May 1, 2013, in exchange for cornerback Javier Arenas.{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Field |date=May 1, 2013 |title=Chiefs deal Javier Arenas to Cards |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9231948/kansas-city-chiefs-trade-javier-arenas-arizona-cardinals-anthony-sherman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202248/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9231948/kansas-city-chiefs-trade-javier-arenas-arizona-cardinals-anthony-sherman |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=May 1, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}} On October 27, 2013, Sherman caught a touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs - October 27th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270kan.htm |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035616/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270kan.htm |url-status=live }} Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 18 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035537/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }} In the Wild Card Round against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded a five-yard receiving touchdown in the 45–44 loss.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts - January 4th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401040clt.htm |access-date=2020-09-29 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904065457/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401040clt.htm |url-status=live }} Sherman signed a contract extension with the Chiefs on November 5, 2014.{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2014 |title=Chiefs Sign FB Anthony Sherman to Contract Extension |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-sign-fb-anthony-sherman-to-contract-extension-14168022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917180609/https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-sign-fb-anthony-sherman-to-contract-extension-14168022 |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Chiefs.com}} Overall, he finished the 2014 season with 10 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035534/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }} In the 2015 season, he only had four receptions for 34 yards but did appear in all 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402105708/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}
In the 2016 season, Sherman appeared in all 16 games, of which he started three. He totaled four receptions for 11 yards.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402105721/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }} On September 17, 2017, in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he recovered a fumble on a Darren Sproles punt return.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs - September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170kan.htm |access-date=October 21, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723203219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170kan.htm |url-status=live }} In the last week of the 2017 season, Sherman scored his first rushing touchdown of his NFL career. He scored up the middle against the Denver Broncos on a 14-carry, 40-yard performance.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos - December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310den.htm |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125031351/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310den.htm |url-status=live }} Overall, he finished the 2017 season with six receptions for 40 yards in addition to the 14 carries for 40 yards.{{Cite web |title=Anthony Sherman 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402105729/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
On March 12, 2018, Sherman signed a one-year contract extension with the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Roesch |first=Wesley |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Anthony Sherman's contract is a one-year deal |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/15/anthony-shermans-contract-is-a-one-year-deal/ |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022093911/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/15/anthony-shermans-contract-is-a-one-year-deal/ |url-status=live }} In the Chiefs' 2018 season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, he recorded a 36-yard receiving touchdown in the 38–28 victory.{{Cite web |last=Oberholtz |first=Chris |last2=Welniak |first2=Dani |date=September 10, 2018 |title=Unsung heroes make big difference in Chiefs win over Chargers |url=https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/unsung-heroes-make-big-difference-in-chiefs-win-over-chargers/article_1933de9c-b53e-11e8-9649-873747360250.html |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=KCTV5 News |language=en |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021248/https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/unsung-heroes-make-big-difference-in-chiefs-win-over-chargers/article_1933de9c-b53e-11e8-9649-873747360250.html |url-status=live }}
On March 22, 2019, Sherman signed a one-year $1.02 million contract extension with the Chiefs,{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 22, 2019 |title=Chiefs bringing back Anthony Sherman |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/22/chiefs-bringing-back-anthony-sherman/ |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801151112/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/22/chiefs-bringing-back-anthony-sherman/ |url-status=live }} and won an NFL championship in Super Bowl LIV with the team.{{Cite web |last=Wilner |first=Barry |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20 |url=https://apnews.com/8f6178fbfa3844677b5fc374bc53b80f |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=AP News |publisher=The Associated Press |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812012154/https://apnews.com/8f6178fbfa3844677b5fc374bc53b80f |url-status=live }}
On April 6, 2020, Sherman signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2020 |title=Chiefs' Anthony Sherman: Committed to Kansas City |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-anthony-sherman-committed-to-kansas-city/ |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=March 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325064614/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-anthony-sherman-committed-to-kansas-city/ |url-status=live }} Following the release of long-time Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt in the 2020 offseason, Sherman became tied with Travis Kelce and Eric Fisher as the longest tenured members of the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Conner |first=Matt |title=Travis Kelce's growth as a leader now faces new challenge |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2020/05/13/travis-kelces-growth-leader-longest-tenured-chiefs/ |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Arrowhead Addict |date=May 13, 2020 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820124715/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2020/05/13/travis-kelces-growth-leader-longest-tenured-chiefs/ |url-status=live }} On October 13, 2020, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. He would eventually test positive himself.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2020 |title=Reports: Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman added to COVID-19 reserve list |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/reports-kansas-city-chiefs-fullback-anthony-sherman-added-to-covid-19-reserve-list/34362807 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=KMBC.com |archive-date=October 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014034100/https://www.kmbc.com/article/reports-kansas-city-chiefs-fullback-anthony-sherman-added-to-covid-19-reserve-list/34362807 |url-status=live }} He was activated on November 4.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=November 4, 2020 |title=Chiefs activate FB Anthony Sherman from reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/04/kansas-city-chiefs-anthony-sherman-activated-reserve-covid-19-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130054310/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/04/kansas-city-chiefs-anthony-sherman-activated-reserve-covid-19-list/ |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
Sherman announced his retirement on March 4, 2021.{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Chiefs' Anthony Sherman announces he's retiring |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/chiefs-anthony-sherman-announces-hes-retiring/35731407 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=KMBC.com |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305013531/https://www.kmbc.com/article/chiefs-anthony-sherman-announces-hes-retiring/35731407 |url-status=live }}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2011 | ARI
| 15 || 7 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 3 || 0 || 8 || 72 || 9.0 || 19 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | ARI
| 13 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 39 || 7.8 || 19 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | KC
| 16 || 8 || 2 || 3 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 18 || 155 || 8.6 || 26 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | KC
| 16 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || 10 || 71 || 7.1 || 24 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | KC
| 16 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 34 || 8.5 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | KC
| 16 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 11 || 2.8 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | KC
| 16 || 3 || 14 || 40 || 2.9 || 9 || 1 || 6 || 47 || 7.8 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | KC
| 16 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 8 || 96 || 12.0 || 36 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | KC
| 16 || 0 || 4 || 9 || 2.3 || 5 || 0 || 2|| 22 || 11.0 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | KC
| 13 || 1 || 3 || 8 || 2.7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00.htm Career] || 153 || 35 || 28 || 73 || 2.6 || 9 || 1 || 66 || 552 || 8.4 || 36 || 4 || 1 || 0 |
= Postseason =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2013 | KC
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0.5 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | KC
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | KC
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | KC
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | KC
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SherAn00/gamelog/post/ Career] || 13 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 8 || 1.6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 |
Personal life
Sherman is married to Jessica Sherman. They have three children together.{{Cite web |last=Fulkerson |first=Vickie |date=February 1, 2020 |title=Sherman's Army marches into Miami for Super Bowl 54 |url=https://www.theday.com/article/20200201/SPORT04/200209946 |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=The Day |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202215244/https://www.theday.com/article/20200201/SPORT04/200209946 |url-status=live }} Sherman is a Christian.{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Jon |date=January 28, 2020 |title=Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman aims to 'be His light' in 1st Super Bowl appearance |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2020/01/28/chiefs-fullback-anthony-sherman-his-light-super-bowl/ |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=Sports Spectrum |archive-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130104501/https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2020/01/28/chiefs-fullback-anthony-sherman-his-light-super-bowl/ |url-status=live }}
Sherman and his wife, Jessica, have partnered with the child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization Compassion International for various initiatives.{{Cite web |last=Claybourn |first=Cole |title=Chiefs FB Anthony Sherman helping to 'Fill the Stadium' through Compassion International |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/02/01/anthony-sherman-fill-the-stadium-compassion-international/ |access-date=7 February 2021 |website=Sports Spectrum |date=February 2021 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206012619/https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/02/01/anthony-sherman-fill-the-stadium-compassion-international/ |url-status=live }}
=Controversy=
When speaking on the NFL's requirements for players during the 2021 season for players not vaccinated against COVID-19, Sherman generated controversy. The league had required unvaccinated players to wear a wristband. Those wristbands, Sherman compared to segregation on his Twitter account. He tweeted "The @NFL is making players wear colored wrist bands now based on vaccination status. Funny, I thought we all agreed on the evils of segregation back in the 60s. Here we are again- only this time it’s based on personal health choices instead of skin color". He followed that tweet up with another one saying "The league clearly values being woke, not awake. What a shame. And what a sham". The tweets received primarily mixed reactions.{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Lorenzo |date=July 31, 2021 |title=Retired NFL fullback Anthony Sherman compares COVID-19 vaccination wristbands to racial segregation |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2021/07/31/anthony-sherman-likens-covid-19-vaccination-wristbands-segregation/5443149001/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826213735/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2021/07/31/anthony-sherman-likens-covid-19-vaccination-wristbands-segregation/5443149001/ |url-status=live }}
References
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