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Shedeur Sanders was elated after winning his first career start with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but his postgame press conference generated some vitriol on social media.
Sanders spoke with a CBS Sports reporter after the 24-10 victory and displayed his trademark confidence while discussing his performance.
“It’s amazing, you know, after a week of practice. This is a week of practice,” he said, smiling. “So, imagine what a full offseason would be like. It gets dangerous. But it’s just a week of practice, so I’m really grateful it all happened.”
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That comment from Sanders was seen as arrogant by some X users, including one who said: “This is one of the reasons why many people are not very interested in supporting Shedeur.
“He speaks like his father, without having the resume or skills to back it up. Humility would be a great help,” the user added.
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Sanders’ father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, appeared to hear about the conversations about his son after the game, which he attended at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
He cited and tweeted a separate video of his son’s interview, adding some more context. Shedeur took advantage of his faith with a previous response.
“God was the only way I got through it. It was great,” Shedeur said. “Two days ago, we all had a great conversation in the locker room, you know, about God and our purpose. I’m just grateful. This is not me, this is nothing but God’s work. He’s the only one that allows me to keep playing, keep going, keep doing that. There are a lot of people who aren’t in great situations who, you know, don’t have it all. But you have to lean on him, you have to count on him for everything.”
“Coach Prime” simply wrote, “Thank you Jesus,” after watching his son complete 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Former NFL player and football coach Deion Sanders is on the field before a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Shedeur said he entered the game with no nerves and noted that it was the hard work during the week that allowed him to play freely.
“As I said, before entering the game I didn’t feel nervous. I didn’t feel anything,” he explained. “You remember I talked yesterday, I worked as much as I could during the week, so Sundays would be fun. That’s why I was excited. I love how the offensive line embraced me when I took that role, and they didn’t understand anything but business. I’m just grateful to have been here, grateful to get the win for the Browns.
“My dad is here, my mom is here, all my people are here. You see all the [No.] There are 12 t-shirts out there. It’s amazing. “I’m just grateful.”
The father-son duo shared a wholesome moment before the Browns took the field, where the elder Sanders was grinning ear to ear at his son.
Deion Sanders before a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas. (a Maule/Getty Images)
It was a great start for Shedeur, although he’s no stranger to commentary outside the Browns’ training complex.
If Sanders continues to start for the Browns, his performances (and his pre- and postgame comments) will be under the same microscope they have been under since he was in Colorado.
