Shedeur Sanders fan files $100M lawsuit against NFL for shocking draft slide, alleging racial discrimination

ESPN's Rece Davis discussed whether the media is protective of Shedeur and Deion Sanders during a recent appearance on OutKick's 'Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich.'

Shedeur Sanders' fall from projected first overall pick to 144th in this year's NFL Draft stunned countless NFL fans, and one fan was so shocked he is taking legal action. 

An anonymous fan of the quarterback has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the NFL over the fall.

The plaintiff is a self-identified Georgia native and fan of Sanders' college team, the University of Colorado. The lawsuit alleged leaked statements that Sanders "tanked interviews," "wasn't prepared" and was "too cocky," damaged the player's reputation and hurt his eventual draft position. 

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The lawsuit suggested the situation violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

"The decisions made regarding Sanders may have been influenced by racial discrimination, violating his rights as a player," the lawsuit states. 

Sanders' slide during the draft prompted heated racial debates on social media, including an X interaction between ESPN host Stephen A. Smith and Barstool founder Dave Portnoy. Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman suggested the reason Sanders slid was because "America continues to fear strong black men."

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However, the first overall pick in this year's draft was former Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who is, like Sanders, Black. In fact, the last three players to be taken No. 1 in the NFL draft have been Black quarterbacks. 

Still, as a result of the slide, the plaintiff claimed he had experienced "intentional infliction of emotional distress and trauma." 

"The NFL's actions