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Sherman loves battling Falcons’ Julio Jones

San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman talks about facing Falcons' Julio Jones - one of the toughest receivers he's faced - during media time at Super Bowl 54 in Miami. (Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC)
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Jan 28, 2020

San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman said Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is the player he loves to play against.

“Julio because he’s just a tremendous talent,” Sherman said. “It’s always a dog fight because of his physical attributes. But he’s also heady and smart player. Very crafty. “He’s a great guy off the field. I just enjoy the challenge of it. It’s just one of the great matchups that I’ve had.”

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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