SHEDEUR Sanders has gotten ripped for an incident with an ESPN radio host after his first preseason game.
The Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback impressed in his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers last weekend as he competes for a spot on the team’s roster.
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Sanders was in control in the three quarters of play in the contest.
The 2025 fifth-round pick threw for two touchdowns as the Browns defeated the Panthers, 30-10.
After the game, Sanders confronted ESPN Cleveland host Tony Grossi and went on a rant that seemed to be mostly playful.
“Tony, I be hoping you got something positive to say about me. You only say negative stuff about me. And I’m like, ‘I ain’t do nothing to you,'” Shedeur said to Grossi.
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On Tuesday, Fox Sports star Colin Cowherd shared his disapproval of Sanders’ confrontation with Grossi.
The 61-year-old said that the postgame interaction showed there could still be some maturity issues that could hinder Sanders’ chances of moving up in the Browns’ signal-caller depth chart.
“There is a video, and it’s not hostile, of Shedeur Sanders, making a point after his first preseason game, of finding a very popular local guy. Tony Grossi. He’s a talk show host, very popular guy,” Cowherd said.
“I don’t listen to a lot of Cleveland radio, but I know who he is. Very, very popular.
“And again, it’s not ugly. And I do think Shedeur is a good kid. I question his judgment and maturity.
“But they kind of laugh in the end. It’s fine.
“But this thing is like, Shedeur, what are you doing?
“Get out of there. I don’t want you watching Tony Grossi TikTok clips.
Cowherd then explained that he thinks that Sanders has the capability of being an NFL starting quarterback.
But he did mention that Sanders’ physical tools are quite near someone like Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen and that he has to make it up with his decision-making and preparation, an aspect that he’s not confident about the Colorado Buffaloes product doing.
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Grossi himself shared on Monday that he was the one who approached Sanders.
And Grossi revealed that the pair has moved on from the interaction that never really got heated.
Nonetheless, Sanders will look to keep his spot on the Browns roster this month.
The Browns revealed their second depth chart of the preseason and have Sanders sitting in last among the team’s four quarterbacks.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders
1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
The order is Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Sanders.
The rookie Gabriel will likely get the chance to start in the Browns’ second preseason game which is against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday.
