The Sanders family has been in the spotlight ever since Shedeur began his NFL Draft process. For a while, there seemed to be something new coming out about him almost every day—until he unexpectedly slipped to the fifth round. He made the roster, but currently sits as the last quarterback on the depth chart. Still, he continues to make a difference off the field, especially in the community.
“I’ll be honest with you, I’ve never seen what Shedeur Sanders is doing this early on in a player’s career,” Cecil Shorts said on Cleveland’s 92.3 The Fan. “I’ve never seen that before, I’ve never seen a rookie come into the league and before he even played a snap is already in the Garden Valley Projects … All the things he’s doing (in the community). It’s a special thing he’s doing, that’s not normal.”
This week, however, was rough for the Sanders family. Shilo was cut by the Buccaneers and hit with a hefty fine after being ejected from a preseason game.
“Shilo Sanders was cut by the Buccaneers and hasn’t signed with any other team, and he may never get another NFL job. But he is getting a fine from the league office. Sanders was fined $4,669 for throwing a punch in the Bucs’ preseason finale, according to multiple reports,” Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith wrote.
Meanwhile, Deion and the Buffaloes suffered a close loss to Georgia Tech—and he was heavily criticized by an ESPN analyst following the game’s ending. All in all, it’s been a tough stretch for the Sanders family.
In response, Shedeur decided to lift the family’s spirits with a simple but powerful message in their group chat.
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“As SANDERS MEN we have to regroup,” Shedeur sent to the family group message.
Shedeur isn’t shy about making his feelings known. The Sanders essentially went 0-3 on the week—but as they always say, opportunity is still out there. A new day has to begin, and a new week must follow. While Deion and Shilo may be feeling the weight of recent setbacks, Shedeur is determined to keep everyone grounded and motivated.
That’s what family is for.