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RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ripped into the NFL on Thursday, questioning the leagues officiating and saying the decline in television ratings is due in part to the league simply not being fun anymore.Sherman touched on a number of topics, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, but most of his ire was directed at NFL officiating. Sherman wasnt so much upset with the officials, but with the rule book that he believes is too challenging.You have a bunch of rocket scientists writing rules for a simple game. Like I said before, they say they ask coaches and players about rules and rule changes but they really dont take what they say into account because the game is entirely too difficult to officiate, Sherman said. To be written by coaches and players, to be influenced by coaches and players, this game would be a lot more simplified for the refs.Sherman was critical of the calls after Seattles 25-20 loss to New Orleans last Sunday. The Seahawks were flagged for 11 penalties versus just two for the Saints. A number of those penalties were called on Seattles secondary. Safety Earl Thomas was flagged for illegal contact, cornerback DeShawn Shead was called for defensive holding that kept a scoring drive alive for New Orleans, and Sherman was called for defensive holding on a key third down in the fourth quarter.But what seemed to irritate Sherman the most was a pair of possible calls that were not made. New Orleans appeared to twice get away with offensive pass interference in the second half. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he had discussions with the league about the non-calls but would not elaborate.There are some other things that happened in that game that we learned from, Carroll said. Like I told you, I wanted to gain some information on how they discern the action between the receivers and (defensive backs) and what was going on there. It was a good exchange.Sherman was more than happy to say the league informed the team those plays should have been penalties on the Saints.We probably lead the league in NFL apologies the next day, Sherman said.As for the ratings decline, Sherman said players are allowed to show they are having fun in other leagues but the NFL has regulated that element out of the game.Every other league you see players have a good time, he said. Its a game. This isnt politics. This isnt justice. This is entertainment and theyre no longer allowing the players to entertain. Theyre no longer allowing the players to show any personality. Any kind of uniqueness, any kind of individuality because they want to control the product. They want to control the messaging.Sherman said he believes its hypocritical that the league says its crackdown on players having fun is to be good influences for kids.Thats their biggest ploy is that you dont want to be a bad influence to kids. 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Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. New Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman dismissed comments from New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.?made?in a magazine interview released this week.I dont know how you respond to that other than laugh, Norman told Business Insider during a Facebook Live chat Thursday. I dont know what you get out of that. I dont know, man. Theres a time when people who honor themselves will fall short, so when that day comes, well see.As a member of the Carolina Panthers, Norman engaged Beckham in a healthy amount of trash talk during a Week 15 meeting. Shoving and wrestling ultimately led to Beckham taking a deliberate shot at the cornerbacks helmet in the second half. They combined for four unnecessary roughness penalties in the game, three for Beckham and one for Norman.The budding rivalry became heightened when the Redskins signed Norman this offseason. Beckham told GQ in its August issue that Norman for sure is in Washington because of him and that the reason hes become so relevant is beecause of me.ddddddddddddThe Redskins and Giants play Sept. 25 and Jan. 1. Norman will have to contend with Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant twice a year, but its his matchup with Beckham that will garner the most spotlight because of last seasons altercation -- for which Beckham drew a one-game suspension.If I wasnt playing him twice a year, maybe people wouldnt bring it up as much, Beckham told GQ. But now itll be a lot more media attention for him, attention that I dont really look for, attention that I dont need.Norman appeared on NFL HQ on Friday morning and continued to downplay Beckhams words.I dont really care, to be honest. I really dont, Norman said. The guy said what he said. Shots thrown, shots fired. Am I going to shoot back? For what? I dont have to. Theres nothing to shoot at? ... Im going to do what I do, play a physical style of ball and well see. ' ' '