Richard Sherman Showed up to a Press Conference in Full Harry Potter Garb

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is on-the-record as being a big fan of the Harry Potter books and films. His superfan status is now beyond question, following his entrance to a news conference this week wearing full Harry Potter garb.

Sherman wore a black robe and Potter’s signature red tie. And, of course, the glasses. He wore the glasses too.

“This is a serious occasion,” Sherman said. “It’s Halloween. My son told me he wanted me to wear something. So it’s happening.”

Richard Sherman goes full Harry Potter in pre-Halloween press conference. #Seahawks @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/az0chsAJrZ

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 26, 2016

Sherman did more than just look the part, though. The method actor was totally committed to the part. He stayed in character and answered questions as a wizard. At one point, he was asked which was tougher: a game of quidditch or five quarters of football. (The Seahawks played a full period of overtime last week against Arizona.)

“Five quarters of football is pretty tough, but Quidditch — the beaters, the chasers, trying to find the golden snitch, things like that — that’s tough,” he said. “Five quarters of football, though, in the elements, I’d say that’d take the cake.”

Watch above, via Greg Bell, a reporter for the Tacoma, WA newspaper The News-Tribune.

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