Deion Sanders addresses Shilo's release from Buccaneers - ESPN

TAMPA, Fla. — Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders told reporters Tuesday that he is proud of his son Shilo Sanders, who was among the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' roster cuts and whose time with the Bucs ended unceremoniously when he was ejected from the third preseason game for throwing a punch.

«Oh, most definitely [I've talked to him],» Sanders said. «He's my son, I'm proud of my kids, all of them. And I prepared my kids for any and everything that could possibly happen in life and in sports. That's part of fathering, that's part of parenting, that's part of having a relationship. So he is mentally where he needs to be, physically where he needs to be. We're praying that he gets another opportunity to go with a team, but if he doesn't, the plans have already been put forward to what he's going to do next.»

The Bucs signed the former Colorado, Jackson State and South Carolina safety as an undrafted free agent, and he quickly established himself as a fan favorite in Tampa. But he wasn't able to escape the bottom of the depth chart. Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom, the two safeties with whom he was competing after JJ Roberts was lost to injury, both made the 53-man roster. Both Merriweather and Wisdom were with the team last season.

Sanders' punch came in a tussle with Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson on Saturday. Bucs coach Todd Bowles said after, «You can't throw punches in this league — that's inexcusable. They're going to get you every time. You've got to grow from that.»

Deion Sanders said that no matter what, Shilo Sanders, who has a large social media following and regularly streams online, will be OK.

Deion Sanders said he is proud of his son Shilo Sanders — who was most