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USA Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Deion Sanders addresses son Shedeur's NFL draft experience: 'It did hurt'
Deion Sanders addresses son Shedeur's NFL draft experience: 'It did hurt' Show Caption Hide Caption Shedeur Sanders not feeling pressure from his doubters After sliding in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders explains why he's not bothered by his many doubters as Browns career begins. Sports Pulse Colorado football coach Deion Sanders gave his first extensive remarks about his quarterback son Shedeur's disappointing NFL draft experience, saying the ordeal 'did hurt' him emotionally and disputed claims that Shedeur acted unprofessionally in pre-draft interviews with NFL teams. Sanders spoke about it in a podcast on Friday with former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel after dealing with an unspecified health issue in recent weeks at his estate in Texas. His son was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round in April after previously being projected by experts as a first-round pick. 'When you sit up there and say something like he went into a meeting unprepared, like dude, Shedeur Sanders, who's had six different coordinators?' Deion Sanders said on the podcast. He said claims about his son's professionalism were untrue and said to 'stop lying.' 'They want to create these narratives and create these stories and then attach them to a kid that ain't never done nothing wrong,' Sanders said. One rumor was that Shedeur wore headphones to a team meeting. Sanders shot that down. 'You gonna tell me he had on headphones, Shedeur?' Deion Sanders asked. 'Anybody know my son understand he's a professional. Like he's gonna go into a meeting with headphones on?' Samuel told him Shedeur is a 'dawg' who would 'rise to the top.' Sanders then admitted how the situation made him feel. 'It did hurt,' Sanders said. 'It did hurt.' But he said two of his sons are using their NFL draft disappointments as motivation and that both were 'built' for this situation. His middle son Shilo, a safety, was not drafted and instead signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent. Deion Sanders cited the case of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady as an example after Brady was selected in the sixth round of the draft in 2000. 'The Bible says God uses the foolish things to confound the wise, so it was some foolish stuff that went on, but you know what? That gave them something that they needed ... like that edge that Tom had,' Sanders said. MORE: Joe Flacco praises Shedeur Sanders, but says being mentor 'not the main focus' Sanders, 57, has been out of the media spotlight since the NFL draft in April and suggested it was related to a health issue. 'I hope you're feeling better,' Samuel said to Sanders. Sanders said 'what I'm dealing with right now is at whole nother level' but said he's coming back after losing about 14 pounds. He previously had several surgeries to deal with blood clots in his legs. His Buffaloes team opens the season on Aug. 29 at home against Georgia Tech. Follow reporter Brent Schrotenboer @Schrotenboer. Email: bschrotenb@
New York Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Deion Sanders Jr. sets record straight on $500,000 Rolls-Royce after Shedeur speculation
Deion Sanders Jr. is setting the record straight about the Rolls-Royce that was speculated to be his brother Shedeur's. A video showed Shedeur on a FaceTime call during the delivery of the car, believed to be worth roughly $500,000. But when an X post stated Shedeur bought it for himself, the Browns rookie QB called it 'another lie' and said he's 'focused on my team, not a car purchase.' In a YouTube video posted Wednesday, Deion Jr. said the car was delivered to him as a sample. 3 Deion Sanders Jr. shows off the Rolls-Royce. YouTube/Well Off Media 3 Deion Sanders Jr. YouTube/Well Off Media 'Why would y'all think this was Shedeur's? Who said anything about this being Shedeur's? Nobody said that. Y'all just made your own story and ran with it,' Deion Jr. said in a video titled 'Y'ALL GOTTA STOP LYING…..' on his Well Off Media YouTube channel. Deion Jr. said he can drive the sample for up to 30 days and is deciding between that or a Bentley Mulsanne, which, depending on the model, can cost almost $350,000. 3 Shedeur Sanders at the Browns rookie minicamp on May 10, 2025. AP Shedeur has been a target for criticism as he was once projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but after reports about rubbing teams the wrong way, he fell all the way to No. 144 overall in the fifth round, two rounds after Cleveland took another quarterback, Dillon Gabriel. Shedeur was the victim of a prank call during the draft as Jax Ulbrich, son of ex-Jets interim coach and current Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, got Sanders' number off an open iPad in his parents' home and made the quarterback think he was getting selected when he wasn't. Jax issued an apology, and Jeff was fined $100,000, while the Falcons were fined $250,000. Shedeur is in a quarterback room featuring Gabriel, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco; Deshaun Watson, also on the roster, is expected to miss the entire 2025 season after re-tearing his Achilles while rehabbing a tear initially suffered during last season.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tom Brady Shares Words of Wisdom for Shedeur Sanders' After Draft Slide
NFL legend Tom Brady, famously a late-round draft pick when he first entered the league, shared some encouraging words in a text exchange with Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders, a highly touted quarterback prospect from Colorado, experienced a dramatic slide in the 2025 NFL Draft, falling to the fifth round before being selected by the Browns at pick No. 144. Advertisement Once projected as a first-rounder, Sanders faced scrutiny over his pre-draft interviews and perceived attitude, which reportedly contributed to his unexpected drop. Brady, who was chosen in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, revealed that he texted the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders while the shocking slide was ongoing. 'I actually texted Shedeur, because I know him very well. And I said, 'Dude, like whatever happens, wherever you go, like that's your first day,'' Brady said during an appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with WWE star Logan Paul. 'Day two matters more than the draft. I was 199, so who could speak on it better than me? Like what that really means. Use it as motivation. You're going to get your chances. Go take advantage of it.' Brady to Shedeur Sanders: You're Going to Get There Brady, who ESPN evaluated after the 2000 NFL Draft as someone who 'doesn't have the total package of skills' but is an 'experienced big-game signal-caller,' went on to point out that for Shedeur Sanders, it might seem like a steep climb to ascend to greatness with the Browns, but he will get there. Advertisement 'Like wherever you end up going, it's about your performance. Like, what do you do when you get there?' Brady said he told Shedeur. 'Because you're going to get there.' 'I've also been there on day two and they got to show up and actually learn a playbook, learn, be a part of a locker room. And there's a lot of growth that needs to happen,' he continued. Sanders paid homage to Brady when he was recently forced to change the jersey number he's worn since high school. He landed on a pretty good one—No. 12. Brady, one of the greatest quarterbacks to play the game, wore the same jersey number. Advertisement RELATED: Shilo Sanders Responds to President Trump's Post About His Brother Shedeur Wants to Bring Cleveland a Super Bowl Aside from receiving words of encouragement from Brady, Shedeur Sanders also got a boost from the President of the United States after he dropped out of the first round. Trump criticized NFL owners for not drafting Shedeur earlier, praised his athletic pedigree, and urged teams to pick him immediately. Shedeur's brother, Shilo Sanders, called it 'the coolest thing I've ever seen.' It seems the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback is taking Brady's comments to heart. He remains confident and even told fans he wants to lead the Browns to a Super Bowl title. Advertisement Sanders was drafted into an organization with a crowded locker full of quarterbacks, including veterans like Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, and the recently acquired Kenny Pickett. Additionally, he was drafted behind another quarterback two rounds earlier in Dillon Gabriel. He'll have to work hard to make the roster, let alone start and lead the team to glory. Also Read:: Colorado fan suing NFL for $100 million over 'emotional distress' of Shedeur Sanders' draft-day fall
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shedeur Sanders' new car purchase draws attention before Browns OTAs
Back in the day, rookie players in the NFL made the least amount of money. Veterans treated them bad, and bossed them around in practices as well as off the field. Veterans did not associate with 'rooks' at restaurants or bars. Most rookies never even saw the field for a minimum of two seasons. Just the way it was. Advertisement But now? A team's starting quarterback can be a rookie. So can the left tackle and one of the cover cornerbacks. An EDGE pass rusher picked in the first round is expected to grab one of the starting defensive end spots. But how many rookie purchase a custom Rolls-Royce before their very first training camp? If you said a Cleveland Browns rookie, then you are correct. If that guess is the player Cleveland selected in the first round, fifth overall, you would be mistaken. It is QB Shedeur Sanders, the Browns fifth-round draft pick. Over this past weekend, the delivery of a custom Rolls-Royce Phantom estimated to be worth a minimum of half a million dollars became known via the video below. Advertisement The Browns signed Sanders to a four-year, $4.6 million contract, which includes an annual salary of $1.16 million and a signing bonus of $447,000. The green Rolls-Royce arrived from Advanced Auto Transport out of Southlake, Texas to Deion Sanders' Canton, Texas estate, to an area that already had four trucks, one SUV, one car, one custom golf cart, plus an RV parked outside two buildings that house other vehicles. Editor's note: The arrival of the car begins at 3:45 Trimmed with an orange pinstripe and black wheels, the four-door Rolls-Royce is not his first. At the University of Colorado, Sanders drove a black and gold Rolls-Royce Cullinan, which arrived with custom accessories. He also owned a Rolls-Royce Ghost. Shedeurs' brother Shilo, who signed an undrafted rookie free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and drives a Tesla Cyberbeast, was doing FaceTime with Shedeur when the vehicle arrived. Advertisement Upon seeing the new ride via his brother's cell phone, Shedeur stated: 'That's a winning car.' Shedeur will compete with three other quarterbacks in Browns camp this year: Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel out of Oregon. It is projected that the Cleveland coaching staff will only retain three quarterbacks on their final roster, with at least one signal-caller on their practice squad. It may seem odd that a rookie taken in Round 5 would be spending his money on such a lavish expenditure, but a view into his father's estate and their possessions is simply another toy tossed into the arena for this family. Advertisement Sponsorships have already started coming Shedeur's way when he was featured in a recent Gatorade commercial. So, although his father is wealthy, Shedeur's money-making opportunities are already beginning to surface. This is even though he may become QB3 or could be released. For sponsors, right now, Shedeur is the hot commodity, and everyone wants to watch. With potential earnings from sponsorships and other ventures, Shedeur is in a great position to amplify his financial portfolio significantly. Keep in mind, Shedeur could have made more money if he had remained in college. Last year, he led all college football athletes in NIL money to the tune of $5.1 million. The custom Rolls-Royce is not just a lavish ornament. It is a bold statement even before his NFL career begins that he has arrived and plans to take the league by storm. Whether that happens or not is irrelevant at this point. If he succeeds, it will only help the Browns franchise around him. Advertisement More from
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Hating on my dad': Shedeur Sanders opens up about carrying the weight of Deion Sanders' name
Shedeur Sanders opens up about majority of the criticism he faces is because of Deion Sanders (Image via AP) Shedeur Sanders, rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, has become a frequent target of online criticism, but not entirely for reasons tied to his own performance. Much of the scrutiny surrounding him appears to stem from the larger-than-life presence of his father, Deion Sanders. As a Hall of Famer and head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion's high-profile persona and outspoken nature have drawn both admiration and backlash over the years. That legacy, while inspiring, has also cast a long and often complicated shadow over Shedeur's journey to the NFL. Navigating fame and expectations as Deion Sanders' son Shedeur Sanders has faced waves of criticism as he enters the NFL, much of it influenced by long-standing opinions held by older generations. In a recent visit to a Cleveland high school, Shedeur opened up about the criticism he receives and offered a revealing explanation behind it. 'A lot of it is just people hating on my dad. Older generations have a problem with him, and they take it out on me. I want to be someone they can look up to and ask real questions.' Some analysts believe Shedeur Sanders' unexpected fall in the 2025 NFL Draft was partly due to lukewarm interviews with teams and unspoken biases tied to his background. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo His father, Deion Sanders, has publicly pushed back against what he sees as misleading narratives that may have negatively affected how teams evaluated his son. Despite the controversy, Shedeur views his father's involvement as a strength, not a setback. Reflecting on the criticism around his father's presence, Shedeur offered a pointed response, "I didn't know your parents being involved and wanting the best for you is a problem." His words highlight the frustration of navigating a system where family support is sometimes viewed with suspicion rather than respect. In the midst of career pressures and public scrutiny, Shedeur Sanders continues to prioritize his role beyond the football field. Rather than letting criticism harden him, he's using his platform to connect with younger generations in meaningful ways. "I want to be someone they can look up to and ask real questions," he stated. Also read: 'I didn't insult or attack her,' Ryan Clark states acknowledging misstep in explosive RGIII feud His approach is rooted in accessibility and authenticity, qualities that resonate with those who see him not just as an athlete, but as someone relatable and open. Through these efforts, Sanders is quietly redefining what leadership looks like for a young player stepping into the national spotlight. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
