Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) reacts in the second quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Colorado Buffaloes' Shilo Sanders putting in work ahead of Bucs training camp

Originally posted on Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI
By River Wells | Last updated Jul 14, 2025 11:30 AM ET

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in very hot weather, and while players get a nice break from mandatory minicamp to the start of training camp, it's important to stay acclimated to that heat in Tampa Bay.

That's why one of coach Todd Bowles' messages to his players every year after mandatory minicamp is to make sure they train outdoors during their break — that way, when they come back for training camp, they're ready to go. New Buccaneers rookie and former Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders is taking that advice to heart.

Sanders recently posted a video of him working out in the heat in full pads, getting some training in at Chamberlin High School in Tampa. He made sure to put his entire practice uniform on, pads included, to get used to the Florida heat.

Shilo, the son of legendary defensive back and current Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and the brother of Shedeur Sanders, doesn't seem to mind, though. He mentioned in the video that he would like to play for Tampa Bay his whole career and that the Bucs are known for a brand of football that he would like to play in the NFL.

"The Buccaneers are known for smash mouth football," Shilo said. "John Lynch, [Mike Alstott], you know what I'm saying?"

Sanders will have an uphill battle to make the roster, competing with the likes of fellow UDFA J.J. Roberts and returning safeties Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom for a spot on the team. His next opportunity to do that will be on July 22, when the Buccaneers report to training camp.

This article first appeared on Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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