Shedeur Sanders is currently battling it out in the Cleveland Browns training camp as one of the four potential starting quarterbacks the team might use in the 2025 season. While Sanders has a shot at being the starter, its also a long shot.
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Simply put, the Browns quarterback situation is a bit messy right now, and Sanders is not getting many reps. Considering his usage and other factors, the young rookie chose to block his father, Deion Sanders, from attending training camp.
Shedeur Sanders told Coach Prime not to visit him at Training Camp:
“I’m not where I want to be, let me get where I need to be.”💯💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/GKOsA0ndLP
— GUCCE🦬🐦⬛ (@gucceCU) July 28, 2025
Deion was speaking to Michael Irvin when he revealed that even though he got to visit Shilo Sanders at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, Shedeur chose not to allow his father to see him practice.
“Shedeur told me not to come,” Sanders said. “He didn’t want me to come. He was like, ‘Dad, I may get three, four reps in practice. I don’t want you seeing that. No, I’m not where I want to be. Let me get where I need to be.’ It’s so funny because this is his first time ever, and he’s dealing with it like a pro. He ain’t mad. He ain’t bitter. He’s like, I got work to do but I’m going to put in this work. One thing, they’re going to have to let me play, preseason is going to come. When preseason comes, watch me work.”
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes talks with Shedeur Sanders #2 during the second half of a game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes talks with Shedeur Sanders #2 during the second half of a game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
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While it might sound like Shedeur doesn’t want the outside noise that his father brings, he simply wants his father to allow him to get more practice time in, which is commendable.
As stated, Shedeur is one of four quarterbacks on the Browns roster that is vying for starting time. Through multiple reports, the clear favorite is Joe Flacco.
Kenny Pickett suffered an injury that could keep him out of training camp for weeks, and that leaves Shedeur and Dillon Gabriel battling it out for the second-string spot.
To Shedeur’s credit, preseason is a different ballgame. This is the time when teams get to evaluate their young talent, meaning Deion could see his son in a much bigger playing role during that time.
Shedeur could very well win the starting job, but that will be up to him to make a major impression during preseason. It will take a lot, but he might be able to walk away with a bigger role come September.
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