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Shedeur Sanders had his best game of the season in his third start for the Cleveland Browns over the weekend, but the social media discourse had less to do with his performance and more to do with speculation about what the rookie quarterback was wearing.
A screenshot of Sanders circulated on social media after the Browns’ 31-29 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The photo prompted speculation about whether Sanders was wearing a certain type of underwear.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
To get to the bottom of it, Sanders’ brother, Shilo Sanders, FaceTimed his brother during a recent video sent to his YouTube channel to ask him the question directly.
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“Let’s get down to business, bro. Were you wearing a thong or not,” the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end asked with a laugh.
“Come on, bro. You forgot I have a back injury, right? So I got my back taped,” Sanders remarked. “But it’s crazy that it looked like that. It’s fun though.”
Shilo noted that he never believed the rumors on social media, which Sanders laughed off, adding, “It’s weird.”
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) watches from the sideline late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Huntington Bank Field on Dec. 7, 2025. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
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Despite the viral rumors, Sanders recorded his best game so far this season with a 364-yard performance that included three touchdowns and another score on the ground. His passing yards marked the second-most by a rookie quarterback selected 144th overall or later since 1966.
“He battled the whole game, which we knew he would,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said. “With any young player, there’s going to be ups and downs and I thought there were some really, really, really good moments. He’s going to keep learning from some of the games that he wants back, but some really good moments.”
Cleveland Browns’ Shedeur Sanders (12) and Teven Jenkins (74) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Despite being officially eliminated from playoff contention with Sunday’s loss, the Browns said Monday that Sanders will remain the starting quarterback for the final four games of the season.
