NFL legend Deion Sanders revealed he was “in tears” watching his son, Shedeur Sanders, see the field for the first time during the regular season.
Sanders entered Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion in the first half. His Hall of Fame father made it clear he didn’t wish for a Gabriel injury, but was happy to see his son finally take the field.
"I thought the Ravens would have played better early on to provoke him getting in," Sanders admitted. "I didn’t want him to get in by the injury because I’m fond of Dillon, and I want him to be successful as well. But I didn't want that to happen."
With Gabriel in concussion protocol, the Browns plan to start Sanders against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Cleveland.com. Ahead of his first potential start, the Colorado coach painted an ugly picture of the Browns and what’s been going on “behind the curtain.”
“I was happy for him just getting the opportunity and running on that field because I know the fight behind the fight," Sanders said. "Yeah, if I could say that modestly. I know what’s been transpiring behind the curtains, and I’m just proud of him, because he’s not just saying the right things, he’s doing and living the right things. That’s just who he is."
The Buffaloes head coach went on to suggest a “lesser man would have crumbled” if put in the same situation as his quarterback son.
"Thank God that God prepared him for everything he’s dealing with," he said. "I mean, I think a lesser man would have crumbled. But he’s been built for this, and who else is built for the adversity like he is? Like, going into the NFL? I don’t think it’s too many quarterbacks that have (been) built like that for the adverse situations and not having the best of things to happen around him."
Cleveland has yet to officially announce a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game.
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