Jun 10, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) talk to the media during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

More Legal Trouble for Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Discovered in Court Records

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By Chris Wilson | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 10:00 PM ET

New details emerged today from Cleveland area court records, which revealed Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders' alleged speeding incident widely reported earlier this week wasn't an isolated event. According to court records and further confirmed by Cleveland.com, Sanders was also cited for driving 91 mph in a 65-mph zone on Interstate 71 earlier this month.

This "minor misdemeanor" led to a court arraignment scheduled for Monday, which Sanders failed to attend. Hours later, Strongsville police pulled Sanders over on the same road after clocking his Dodge pickup truck traveling 101 mph in a 60-mph zone—a fourth-degree misdemeanor.

Unlike most states that impose harsh penalties for drivers exceeding 90 mph, Ohio treats first-time offenders relatively leniently if they stay within 30 mph of the posted speed limit. However, penalties can escalate rapidly when aggravating factors are present, such as driving 101 mph on the same road hours after failing to appear in court for a similar offense.

Although exceeding 100 mph would result in jail time in many jurisdictions, Ohio typically treats even extreme speeding violations more forgivingly for first-time offenders. However, that leniency can quickly disappear for repeat offenders or when combined with egregious circumstances similar to Sanders' situation.

The initial incident was characterized as a potential "learning experience" for the Cleveland Browns's QB, but that lesson didn't just go unheeded. Little did we know, the opportunity had already passed.

Despite the obvious concerns raised by the Browns' QB's recent actions, Sanders appears to have received an incredible stroke of luck. Since both incidents happened in such rapid succession, the timing creates a unique situation: if Sanders resolves both cases immediately, he could potentially face "first-time-offender" penalties for both incidents, rather than the escalating consequences that are typically consistent with repeat violations.

Regardless, Sanders now faces a simple reality: a third similar violation within the next year will likely come with grave consequences for the hopeful NFL star, including the serious risk of jail time under Ohio law.

Shedeur Sanders may have been unlucky on draft day and made poor choices on the highway, but if he has indeed been gifted a "second" second chance, he needs to make it count.