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Shedeur Sanders had a historic and unprecedented free fall in the NFL draft last week, and history has dominated sports media ever since.
ESPNS “COLLEGE GAMEDAY” hosted Davis weighs on whether the media is protective or even afraid of Sanders, but also his legendary father, Colorado Coach Deion, too.
“I’m sure some are. I think that when you paint with a wide brush like the one, you don’t recognize the fact that there will be some people who are and some who aren’t,” Davis said during a recent performance on Outkicks “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.”
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Colorado Buffaloe’s main coach Deion Sanders with son and Quarterback Shedeur Sanders against Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. (Mark J. Revilas-usa Today Sports)
“And I think the flip side of that is, I think there are also people who are predisposed for not rooting for him and liking any little thing you may not like.”
Davis said there are people in sports media trying to protect Deion and Shedeur, while others may be too critical.
“But I don’t think you can say that all sports media is trying to protect Deion and Shedeur, just as I think it would be unfair if you chose a few guys who say (Shedur) isn’t good enough, Deion made XY and Z for him, and that’s the only reason he’s in this place I think it’s unfair,” Davis said.
NFL MVP delivers a blunt message to Shedsur Sanders in the middle of draft of debacle
Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before the game against Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. (Troy Taormina-Preferred Pictures)
“I probably think it’s a place in the middle that are people who are probably protective and there are people who are unfairly critical.”
Cleveland Browns chose Shedur in the fifth round after choosing former Oregon -Quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third.
Sanders’ path to playing time is complicated as Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their list.
January 18, 2025; Atlanta, Ga, USA; Receive Davis during the 2025 CFP National Championship Media Day at the Georgia World Congress Center, which builds one on January 18, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Deshaun Watson jumped an Achilles for the second time in January, after he underwent an operation on the same late in October 2024, and his status of the upcoming season is in doubt.
Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with Philadelphia Eagles and signed Joe Flacco for one year’s contract before the NFL draft.
The former Colorado star’s forecast minutes will be put under the microscope by fans and experts as they debate whether Sanders should start at Quarterback this season as Browns has no clear start -quarterback.
