Hank Aaron tweets support for Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman had eight interceptions in the regular season. (Michael Thomas/Getty Images)

MLB great Hank Aaron sent his support to Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman in a tweet on Tuesday.

Aaron's message to Sherman came after the shutdown corner became the subject of nationwide discussion for his explosive post-game interview following the NFC Championship game.

Sherman addressed the interview - in which he called out 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree and declared himself the best corner in football - in a first-person column for The MMQB on Monday.

"I don’t want to be a villain, because I’m not a villainous person," Sherman wrote.

.@RSherman_25 - hang in there & keep playing as well as you did Sunday. Excellent job - you have my support.
— Hank Aaron (@HenryLouisAaron) January 21, 2014

Sherman later responded to the tweet to thank the former home run king for his encouragement.

@HenryLouisAaron Thank you very much for your support it is greatly appreciated and very humbling
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 21, 2014