Deion Sanders Defends Son Shedeur After NFL Draft Slide to Browns

Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes and father of NFL rookie Shedeur Sanders, has publicly criticized the pre-draft reports and narratives that portrayed Shedeur as unprofessional and unprepared during NFL team interviews, particularly with the New York Giants. Despite Shedeur being projected as a top-10 pick, he slid to the fifth round, which Deion described as painful, attributing the rumors to falsehoods aimed at damaging his son's reputation. Deion emphasized Shedeur's professionalism and resilience, citing his experience adapting to multiple offensive coordinators and their upbringing in the public eye as factors that prepare them for scrutiny. The criticism included claims that Shedeur wore headphones during meetings and failed to spot deliberate mistakes, which Deion vehemently denied, calling such allegations pre-planned attacks. Both Shedeur and his brother Shilo, who also faced draft challenges, have since signed rookie contracts and are demonstrating promising progress in their respective NFL teams. Deion believes these challenges will provide his sons with the motivation and edge needed to succeed in their professional football careers.