Shilo Sanders enjoyed his 'Welcome to the NFL' moment on Saturday during his preseason debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The day also happened to be his father Deion Sanders’ 58th birthday

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry had high praise for one of his rookie quarterbacks after his preseason debut.

Dave Portnoy calls out ESPN’s Monica McNutt after Druski’s Barry Sanders jersey is mistaken as a link to Shedeur Sanders.

NFL Still Can't Get Over Shedeur Sanders' Preseason Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his preseason NFL debut on Friday against the Carolina Panthers, and he lived up to the hype.

Jul 23, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws a pass as quarterback Joe Flacco (15) looks on during training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

ESPN host Monica McNutt mistook Druski's Barry Sanders' jersey as that of Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders.

Sanders’ name was recently evoked by ESPN host Monica McNutt during a segment on the network, which triggered a backlash from fans in the process. “The state of sports media today,” one X poster wrote as he shared a video of McNutt talking to comedian and actor Druski on a ESPN segment alongside Stephen A. Smith.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers in the Browns preseason opener. Millions tuned in to see the former Colorado Buffaloes star in action and it set a 10-year ratings high for a preseason game.

The Cleveland Browns gave their first preseason quarterback start to Shedeur Sanders. Immediately after that decision was made, their game against the Carolina Panthers became one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 1 preseason action. Sanders performed admirably during the game. He looked the part of an NFL quarterback.