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Shilo Sanders made his NFL debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first week of the preseason against the Tennessee Titans. The son of Deion Sanders spent a lot of time in the backfield and finished with one solo tackle.
However, it was actually his behavior that really stood out!
Not only did Sanders prove to be a fan favorite, he took the time to interact with the crowd at every opportunity. No player on the field was more present to the fanbase during pregame or postgame.
Shilo Sanders made a tangible impact.
Sanders did not hear his name called during the NFL Draft. The former South Carolina, Jackson State and Colorado safety ultimately fired his dad as his agent and signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on a rookie contract worth $2.965 million over three years.
His standing on the NFL roster is currently unclear.
Tampa Bay currently lists Antoine Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith, Christian Izien and Kaevon Merriweather on its depth chart at the safety position. Shilo Sanders will need to beat out J.J. Roberts and Rashad Wisdom if he is going to make the active roster, and/or play on special teams.
He made a strong case for himself against the Tennessee Titans!
The self-proclaimed CEO of the ‘Headache Gang’ made his presence felt. Literally.
Head coach Todd Bowles gave Sanders his flowers after the game so he was all smiles.
Bucs Rookie Safety Shilo Sanders all smiles after his first NFL game. Coach Todd Bowles said Shilo played well in the win. pic.twitter.com/tkawvsPcnS
— rock riley (@realrockriley) August 10, 2025
His goal is to keep stacking these kinds of performances and to make the final roster.
Asked #Bucs S Shilo Sanders tonight about what he wants to showcase as the preseason continues.
“Just unleashing my abilities to the max. Everything God gave me — speed, power, physicality, smartness to react to plays — I just have to keep improving.” pic.twitter.com/BeM3k7asuc
— Adam Slivon (@AdamLivsOn) August 10, 2025
It was a strong debut for Shilo Sanders. There is still a long way to go.
His character always shines through.
People love to hate on the Sanders family because of their last name and, often, how they act. And yet, very few players have been as good to the fans during the preseason as Shilo.
He often stays after practice for an extended period of time to shake hands, take photos and sign autographs.
pic.twitter.com/qlWCjIWlkB
— PEP (@pahrduve) July 30, 2025
It was no different after his first game. Shilo Sanders got a group of young fans involved during pregame warmups.
Shilo Sanders tossing the ball with a few young Bucs fans on the sideline. pic.twitter.com/NteyMo3pAJ
— Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) August 9, 2025
He also made sure to appreciate his supporters long after the clock hit zero.
Shilo Sanders knows the Krewe comes first 🙏 pic.twitter.com/n6VCdGK3kC
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 10, 2025
Say what you will about Deion Sanders and his sons but Shilo will always take time for others and that is an admirable quality. His true character was on display, both on and off of the field, during his NFL debut!
Grayson Weir BroBible editor avatar