Thursday, Sherman was wearing NFL-issued camo clothing as part of the league's "Salute to Service'' celebration.

Sherman, though, spent most of his 15-minute press conference attacking the NFL, saying it's to blame for declining TV ratings for taking the fun out of things, ripping officiating and saying of commissioner Roger Goodell that "saying he hasn't done a great job is beating a dead horse.''

It was simply the latest in a long line of increasingly candid critiques at the NFL, which came on the heels of his post-game comments Sunday ripping the officiating in a 25-20 loss to the Saints when he said the league "makes sure they keep an impact and control'' of the games.

Sherman, though, said he has not heard from the league for his Sunday comments. "Nothing in terms of fines or anything,'' he said in answer to the first question that came his way Thursday.