Stephen A. Smith Takes Firm Stand for Deion Sanders After He Defends Shedeur Sanders’ Professionalism

“Let’s go a little bit deeper here,” Smith said. “You guys are champions. You both played in the National Football League. Let’s get personal. You know Deion Sanders enough. Has anybody ever been in a position to say Deion Sanders is a liar? Ever?”

Smith continued, “We have all talked about him for years. Have you ever run across anybody that said Deion Sanders said one thing to your face and something else behind your back? That’s not who that man is. So when he comes out and he says something about his son, there is no question he has spoken to his son. There is no question that Deion Sanders prepped his son for those interviews.”

It’s the latest in a string of high-profile defenses of the Sanders family, as Deion Sanders and his sons continue to operate under a media microscope. 

Shedeur’s fall in the draft was widely dissected, with some critics pointing fingers at perceived arrogance or poor preparation. But with insiders like Smith backing the Sanders camp, those claims appear shakier by the day.

Shedeur Sanders, now with the Cleveland Browns, has started making noise early at OTAs. According to Deion Sanders’ Instagram, the rookie QB reportedly went 7-of-9 with three touchdowns and no interceptions in one recent session — an eye-catching stat line that could shift the narrative as fast as it turned.

With Deion standing firm, and Smith joining him on national television, the message is clear: the Sanders family isn’t going to stay quiet while their professionalism is questioned.