Deion Sanders praises Shedeur’s postgame faith stance amid backlash against Browns rookie

Shedeur Sanders has been named the starting QB of the Cleveland Browns and will face the San Francisco 49ers. Colin Cowherd asks if Sanders is ready to be the starter for the Browns and if he can help them win games.

Shedeur Sanders was ecstatic after winning his first career start for the Cleveland Browns Sunday, but his postgame news conference led to some social media vitriol.

Sanders was speaking to a CBS Sports reporter after the 24-10 victory and showcased his trademark confidence while discussing his performance.

"It’s amazing, you know, off of one week of practice. This is one week of practice," he said, smiling. "So, imagine what a full offseason would look like. It gets dangerous. But it’s just one week of practice, so I’m truly thankful that everything happened."

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That comment from Sanders was viewed as arrogant by some X users, including one who said, "This is one reason why many people aren’t very interested in rooting for Shedeur.

"He talks like his dad, without having the résumé & skill set to back it up. Humility would go a long way," the user added.

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Sanders’ father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, appeared to catch wind of the talk about his son after the game, which he attended at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

He quote-tweeted a separate video from his son’s interview, adding some more context. Shedeur tapped into his faith with a previous answer.

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