Trump criticizes NFL teams for not drafting Shedeur Sanders, to which his brother offers a response.
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It's not every day you see a president intervening in the NFL Draft, but that's exactly what transpired recently. Donald Trump hopped on his Truth Social platform and bashed all 32 NFL teams for not picking Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders - son of NFL great Deion Sanders - in the first round.
Trump voiced his disapproval with a fiery social media rant, asking, "What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?" Deion Sanders was a fantastic college football player and was even better in the NFL. He's also a shrewd coach with street smarts, according to Trump.
He continued, "Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness." Trump urged teams to draft Shedeur right away if they want to win. "Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"
The excitement over Trump's endorsement didn't go unnoticed by Shilo Sanders, Shedeur's brother - another NFL Draft hopeful from Colorado. Speaking on the 'One Night with Steiny' podcast, Shilo shared his thoughts on the president's tweet.
"Not gonna lie, that was the coolest thing I've ever seen bro," Shilo said on the show. "If you got the president tweeting, bro, you know something's wrong."
Shedeur ended up being selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. This pick came after Trump's tweet-frenzy blasting NFL teams for not selecting Shedeur in the first round.
Many analysts had ranked Shedeur as one of the top-two quarterback prospects in this year's class. But, despite his credentials, he dropped all the way down to the fifth round (pick details unspecified in sources).
Interestingly, it seemed as if the White House was taking credit for Shedeur's eventual selection. When asked by Fox News' Peter Doocy if Trump believed he'd influenced Sanders' selection, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt replied, "All I will say is, the president put out a statement and a few rounds later he was drafted. So, I think the facts speak for themselves on that one, Peter."
This later selection might cost Shedeur millions of dollars in potential early-career earnings. As for Shilo, he didn't get drafted either. However, two days after the draft concluded, Shilo agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.
Notable Insights:
- Donald Trump publicly criticized NFL teams for Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide, questioning if owners were “STUPID” for not selecting him earlier, while emphasizing Shedeur’s “PHENOMENAL GENES” as the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders[1][2][3]. Trump’s social media post on Truth Social defended Shedeur’s credentials and Deion’s legacy, framing the quarterback as a player “set for Greatness”[1][2]. The White House Press Secretary later implied Trump’s advocacy might have influenced the outcome, as Shedeur was eventually drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, though no direct causation was confirmed[1].
- Shedeur's later selection in the fifth round, despite projections as a potential first-round pick, could cost him millions of dollars in potential early-career earnings[1].
- The White House's implication that Trump's advocacy influenced Shedeur's selection has not been confirmed, and it's unclear if Trump's remarks affected other NFL Draft prospects, such as Shilo Sanders[1].
- A flurry of videos have emerged on social media platforms, showcasing highlights of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, following his controversial draft slide in the NFL.
- News outlets have reported an increase in lobbying efforts by fans and supporters of Shedeur Sanders, urging NFL teams to reconsider their decisions and select him in the future.
- In a select interview on the 'One Night with Steiny' podcast, Shedeur Sanders' brother, Shilo Sanders, revealed that he found Donald Trump's endorsement of his sibling on Truth Social to be the coolest moment in his career so far.
- The sports world buzzed with excitement when Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, publicly tried to influence the NFL Draft by advocating for the selection of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of NFL legend Deion Sanders.
- Following the NFL Draft, sports analysts have published comprehensive videos and articles on the debate surrounding Shedeur Sanders' draft slide, highlighting his amazing football talent and challenging the traditional criteria used for selecting American football and NFL prospects.
- With Shedeur Sanders being drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns and his brother Shilo Sanders signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans and analysts alike have discussed the potential impact that Trump's endorsement might have had on these young athletes' careers in American football.
