Browns' Shedeur Sanders Reveals One Stunning Takeaway from Tom Brady Conversation
Browns' Shedeur Sanders Reveals One Stunning Takeaway from Tom Brady Conversation originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Cleveland Browns' quarterback Shedeur Sanders is in uniform at at work, officially beginning an NFL journey overcast with controversy following the draft. Sanders was projected to go on Day 1 or at worst early Day 2, but fell to the fifth round.
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Now that all the debates and prank call hysteria has become a matter of the past, Sanders' focus now turns to making an impression on the Browns' coaching staff. He technically enters the league as QB5 on the depth chart and will have to work his way up if he wants to see the field.
For a player with such an intense microscope on his every move, there is a lot of pressure coming from different sides here. Sanders somehow has to overcome the odds facing all late-round picks while proving he was actually deserving of an earlier selection.
And in these times he is turning to trusted mentorship to guide him forward as Tom Brady reached out with some words for the young quarterback.
When Sanders was asked about that conversation, he relayed a key takeaway that will certainly stir some strong opinions.
"My story is gonna be similar," he said. 'I was a late-round draft pick, but we're here now so none of that stuff matters. I'm just excited to be here and ready to work.
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Brady's role as a mentor for Sanders has been apparent for some time and the young quarterback's slide will forever connect them as Day 3 afterthoughts. But the comparison to No. 12 turns heads here.
It's not an direct connection, but Sanders will start his career much like Brady in being an underdog that will have to climb his way up the totem pole. The future Hall of Famer has loads of experiences to call back on and bestow upon the rookie.
However, unlike Brady, all aspects of Sanders' early career will come with great levels of scrutiny that some of the league's established stars have not yet seen.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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