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Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career is off to a pretty whirlwind start, but one man has been by his side from start to finish.
As Sanders fell in the NFL Draft, President Donald Trump called NFL owners “stupid” for ignoring him. After scoring a win in his first start on Sunday, Trump told them, “I TOLD YOU SO.”
The 23-year-old has noticed the president’s support.
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President Donald Trump has supported Shedeur Sanders since he fell behind in the NFL Draft. (Associated Press)
“He’s definitely been a supporter for a minute, so I’m grateful for him, even taking time out of his day to be able to speak, for his support,” Sanders told reporters Wednesday.
Sanders was 11 of 20 for 209 yards and a touchdown pass in a 24-10 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. He threw an impressive pass to Isaiah Bond, which set up the scoring early in the game. He then had a 66-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Sampson that started as a forfeit.
“Shedeur Sanders was EXCELLENT. He won the first game, beginning of his career, as a professional (for cleveland). Great genes. “I TOLD YOU SO!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Sanders was a fifth-round pick of the Browns after he was considered one of the best quarterbacks available. In April, the president was among those baffled by his fall.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders answers a question during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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“What’s wrong with NFL owners? Are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player and was even better in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, smart and smart! So, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES and is ready for greatness,” Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time.
Sanders also said he was “really grateful” for Trump’s support in May.
Sanders began the season as the third-string quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel. The Browns traded Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals before deciding to start Gabriel. However, the former Oregon star suffered a concussion in last week’s game, opening the door for Sanders.
Gabriel has cleared concussion protocol, but the Browns announced the job now belongs to Sanders.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
“Everyone starts in different places. Like I said, just because I didn’t get the summer reps, just because I wasn’t in the best situation to be prepared to go out and execute from a summer standpoint, that’s life,” Sanders said after his performance. “Not everyone is in the best situation. But that’s no excuse. I have to go out and perform. There is no choice. There is no doubt.”
“No one cares if this was a week of preparation. Who cares? So a lot of people want to see me fail; that’s not going to happen. It’s not going to happen,” he added.
The Browns play the San Francisco 49ers next week.
