Shedeur Sanders stuns sports world in first preseason game after controversial start to NFL career

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL preseason game Friday night, shocking many fans after an unsteady start to his NFL career. 

Sanders’ performance even caught the attention of NBA star LeBron James.

"That young (man) looking good out there," James wrote. "Keep going UP!!! HEAD down on the grind and HEAD high to the most high."

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up at the team's training camp July 25, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.  (AP Photo/David Richard)

James later added another post, "And I don’t wanna hear that "It’s only preseason" bs. Cause if he was out there not going in y’all would be on his (butt) about it! So give credit and grace lames."

Sanders' father, Deion Sanders, celebrated his son's successful first preseason game in multiple posts on X. 

"Yes Lawd! Yes @ShedeurSanders," Deion posted on X after the first touchdown.

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After the second touchdown, the elder Sanders posted "oh yeah what now!" and "God is so good!"

The rookie got the start for the Browns' first preseason game due to injuries to quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel despite a tumultuous first few months as a pro.

Sanders fell to the 144th pick in the NFL Draft this spring after scouts raised character concerns. He was previously considered a contender for the first overall pick but slipped past the first four rounds in one of the most shocking draft slides in NFL history, prompting confusion and debate by many NFL fans. 

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur