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Seahawks' Sherman Attends White House Dinner, Gets Shoutout From President

Evan Agostini
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Invision/AP Photo
NFL football player Richard Sherman attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Washingto

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was among the attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner over the weekend.

The annual event features members of the Washington press corps, Hollywood celebrities and President Barack Obama, who delivers a roast.
Obama said Sherman gave him some advice on dealing with White House reporters.

 

During his speech, Obama poked fun at members of Congress, cable news and the flawed roll-out of Healthcare dot gov. He said in 2008, his motto was “Yes We Can,” but in 2013 his slogan was “Control, Alt, Delete.” You can view the entire event here. 

 

Ed Ronco is a former KNKX producer and reporter and hosted All Things Considered for seven years.