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If it had been Payton Manning who behaved in such a manner, I still would consider it "thuggish." I made no racial implication, none was intended. Have you seen Richie Incognito's video-taped melt down in a Florida bar? That, too, was "thuggish."
Careful with your insinuation, please.
And, BTW, I did not call Sherman a "thug." I labeled his behavior as "thuggish." I have no clue who Melissa Leo is, but had I heard her acceptance speech (for whatever she accepted) I would have probably had a problem with it, too. Definitely, if it was a copy of Sherman's.
As well, I did not indicate that it was primarily his WORDS that I had concern with. Merely reading his words does not do service to his absurd theatrical performance and the bad example it sets for young athletes. I clearly indicated that it was his behavior that bothered me: It was more than his words.
Sherman conducted himself to a much higher level during the "on stage" interview later. How many people saw that, however?
I have no dislike for the man. I don't know him. I do have a large dislike for the behavior he exhibited at that moment.
I'm enough of a dinosaur that I still enjoy a bit of humility in sporting interviews.