Shedeur Sanders Responds to Browns’ Final QB Decision Before 2025 NFL Season

Sanders was arguably the best quarterback throughout the duration of a training camp that saw him competing for the starting job, and passed his first preseason test with flying colors.

Unfortunately, injuries caused him to lag behind in the competition and a horrendous day as the team’s third quarterback in the final preseason game was the nail in the coffin. The college star is still on the roster, but it was announced that he will be the Browns’ emergency quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel this season.

It’s obviously disappointing news for a guy expected to be selected at the top of the first round just days before the draft, but Sanders finally spoke out about the decision and had an interesting take on it.

This may not seem like much, but whenever Sanders tweets about his religion, it’s usually not more than a few words. That makes it painfully obvious that this message is about Cleveland, but it should go a long way towards mending his reputation.

Sanders’ Damaged Reputation

Sanders seemed to be universally loved when he played at Jackson State before his move to the Buffaloes. But being put on a bigger stage allowed for his personality to shine through more, and people didn’t like what they saw and heard.

The rookie quarterback went viral almost every week for his flashy celebrations, trash talk to opponents and public criticisms of teammates. Now in the NFL, Sanders has done all the right things to change the narrative around his name, including tweets like this.

The statement serves as a reminder that not every media portrayal is accurate and that we don’t really know these athletes. Things could not have gone more poorly for Sanders over the last few months, but he continues to take the punches on the chin and smile, shedding the narrative of being cocky and immature.