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Fox Sports
3 days ago
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- Fox Sports
While Shedeur battles for Browns' starting job, Deion remains 'hurt' about NFL Draft
Deion Sanders doesn't believe the rumors of the reasoning behind his son's unexpected fall down the NFL Draft boards in April. Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, many reports surfaced that Shedeur Sanders – who was projected to be a first-round pick - came 'unprepared' to one-on-one meetings and interviews with teams. Even with those reports, though, nobody thought he'd end up being selected where he ultimately was. The Cleveland Browns took Sanders in the fifth round, as their second quarterback in the draft. With all 32 NFL teams passing on him at some point, the validity of the theory that he was unimpressive in those interviews grew. His father, though, still sees those claims simply, as rumors, words that stung him. "It did hurt," Deion Sanders said on the most recent episode of former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel's podcast, "Say What Needs To Be Said". "But the Bible says God uses the foolish things to confound the wise. There was some foolish stuff that went on, but that gave them something that they needed." "When you sit up there and say something like he went into a meeting unprepared, like, dude," the Colorado coach added, "Shedeur Sanders? Who has had six different [offensive] coordinators, who has still functioned and leveled up every time we brought somebody new in, and you're going to tell me he was unprepared? You're going to tell me he had on headphones? Anybody who knows my son understands he's a professional. He's going to go into a meeting with headphones on? Y'all, come on now." While Deion is refusing to accept the rumors regarding his son's level of preparation are entirely true. He believes they can be used as a source of motivation, comparing it to the edge that seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady built by facing criticism head on. Shedeur is, seemingly, looking at the criticism in that way, too, opting to wear No. 12, the number Brady sported throughout his career. Deion, though, may have made a good point — that Shedeur's draft-day plummet didn't occur solely because of the impression he left on teams. The other potential reason for his son's fall, however, may not be one Deion wants to hear. "It's the beginning of June, and Deion is already complaining about his son, and what went down at the draft," Jason McIntyre said Monday on Fox Sports' "The Herd." "This, my friends, is why Shedeur Sanders fell in the draft. Front offices were just like, 'No, thank you on Shedeur Sanders,' precisely because of this." Essentially, McIntyre's saying that NFL teams didn't want to deal with Deion's constant media presence and that's why they were dissuaded from drafting his son. His external criticism of the NFL and its teams, which is constant and recently happened on Samuel's podcast, justifies McIntyre's take further. Instead of reflecting internally about how he and his son could have changed their approach, or things they did in the lead up to Shedeur's draft-day fall, he blamed everyone else. No matter the heavy amount of post-analysis, that part of Shedeur's journey is done. He's been drafted, and signed a rookie contract with the Browns. Instead of living in and critiquing the past, he and his father can look to the future as he competes to become the Browns' starting quarterback. "Hey Deion, Shedeur's now 23 years old," McIntyre added, "I'm not telling a grown man what to do, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, Deion, if next time you're asked about it, you say, 'I wish my son the best. I will be rooting for him hard. I'm a Cleveland Browns fan. Go Browns!' Just stop. All you're doing is hurting Shedeur." The Browns' quarterback battle is wide open and there's a real chance for Shedeur to get the starting job. Whether he earns it or not is, though, is completely dependent on his performance in training camp, no matter how much Deion wants to impact the outcomes of his son's future or opine about the past. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Bucs honor longtime member of organization as he rides off into the sunset
Bucs honor longtime member of organization as he rides off into the sunset There is a special bond between players on teams and the people who work within the building. Fans may overlook them, but the people who do the work behind the scenes often make the slight differences that add up for their favorite teams and players to be able to focus on the task in front of them. Last week, the Bucs lost one of those consistent pieces when Rob Julian retired. Not many people are expected to know who he is, which is why Fox Sports' Greg Auman assisted us in that area. Julian retired after 32 years with the organization as the director of of athletic fields and grounds. He was around for both of the Bucs' Super Bowl seasons, as well as some of their worst seasons in recent history. He was also around for several head coaching changes, general managers, but he was also around for the Glazer family. As you can see from the picture shared by Auman, Rob Julian had a special bond with players on the team and he will be missed.
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fox Sports' Joy Taylor tears into Aaron Rodgers for skipping Day 1 of Steelers OTAs
Fox Sports' Joy Taylor tears into Aaron Rodgers for skipping Day 1 of Steelers OTAs Unsurprisingly, Aaron Rodgers didn't sign with the Steelers by OTAs — and Fox Sports' Joy Taylor took exception to it. On Tuesday's episode of FS1's Speak, Taylor blasted Rodgers for skipping OTAs — and the Steelers for allowing this situation to play out the way it has: "Why? This is the Pittsburgh Steelers — they have six Lombardis. They're coached by a first-ballot Hall of Famer — Mike Tomlin, who's never had a losing season. And we're sitting around talking about 'Aaron Rodgers is not there on the first day of OTAs.' Mandatory or not — where is your pride? Where is your dignity? Where is your respect for the game? Where's your respect for this organization? Where's this organization's respect for the history that they have in this league?" Considering OTAs are voluntary — and that Rodgers hasn't signed with the Steelers — the argument falls a little flat, but her rant wasn't complete nonsense. Taylor hit the nail right on the head with the final piece of criticism directed at Pittsburgh. The pursuit of Rodgers has all but confirmed what the Steel City faithful have known for a long time — the Steelers have lost their way.
Indianapolis Star
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
What were the 2025 Indy 500 TV ratings? Here's what we know about Fox's first Indy 500 broadcast
In its first broadcast on Fox, the Indianapolis 500 saw more viewers tuning into the race on TV at home than we've seen since the 92nd running of the race almost two decades ago. Here's what to know. Fox Sports' first broadcast of the Indianapolis 500 pulled an average audience of more than 7 million, making it the most-watched edition of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing since 2008, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. Fox's Indy 500 broadcast averaged 7.05 million viewers and peaked during the closing laps of Alex Palou's 500 victory at 8.4 million viewers. The 2008 Indy 500, also won by Chip Ganassi Racing (Scott Dixon), averaged 7.245 million viewers. Previously: 2025 Indy 500 pulls in best TV rating since 2008
Indianapolis Star
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
2025 Indy 500 pulls in best TV rating since 2008
INDIANAPOLIS -- Fox Sports' first broadcast of the Indianapolis 500 pulled an average audience of more than 7 million, making it the most-watched edition of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing since 2008, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. Fox's Indy 500 broadcast peaked during the closing laps of Alex Palou's maiden 500 victory at 8.4 million viewers (4:15-4:30pm), leaving the race's broadcast with an average audience of 7.05 million, leaving it up 40% year-over-year compared to NBC's swan song race in 2024 that averaged 5.024 million viewers on traditional TV platforms, along with an additional nearly 300,000 via streaming. The number benefitted from the race not being blacked out in Indianapolis. That 2008 Indy 500, also won by Chip Ganassi Racing (Scott Dixon), averaged 7.245 million viewers.
