Richard Sherman has definitely played more Pokémon than you

Don't talk to Richard Sherman about Mew.

It seems that the elusive 151st Pokémon may represent one of the darkest times in the Seattle Seahawk cornerback's young life. When he spoke to Mashable about his love for the gaming franchise, Sherman almost didn't reveal the "most frustrating moment" of his time playing.

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Twenty-seven-year-old Sherman has been a diehard Pokémon fan since the original Pokémon Red and Blue came to America in 1998. He spent plenty of time playing the Pokémon trading card game as well

"At the beginning, I would trade pieces of candy for my best friend's doubles," he said. "I ended up with a lot of Weedles, Caterpies and Growlithes, but my goal was always to get a holographic Charizard." Read more...

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