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President Donald Trump took a victory lap Monday after Shedeur Sanders earned a victory in his first professional start for the Cleveland Browns.
Sanders was 11 of 20 for 209 yards and a touchdown pass in the 24-10 victory. 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, which started as a throw.
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Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
Trump endorsed Sanders when the former Colorado standout fell in the draft and claimed victory in a post on Truth Social.
“Shedeur Sanders was GREAT. Wins first game, start of career, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great genes. I TOLD YOU SO!” Trump wrote on the social media platform.
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 bewildered by his downfall.
“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, crafty and smart! So, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES and is ready for greatness,” Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time.
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President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2025. (Allison Robbert/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“He should be “picked” IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck, Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”
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.
Sanders exuded confidence in his postgame press conference. He was the first Browns rookie quarterback to win his first start since 1995.
“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,” he said. “Not everyone is in the best situation. But it’s no excuse. I have to go out and perform. There is no choice. There is no doubt.
“Nobody 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.”
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The Browns will play the San Francisco 49ers next week. It’s unclear whether Sanders will start again.
