Shedeur Sanders 'thankful' for Trump's support amid wild start to NFL career

Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Brock Purdy’s 3 INT performance against the Carolina Panthers, the Dallas Cowboys’ comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and Shedeur Sanders being named the Cleveland Browns’ starting QB.

Shedeur Sanders' NFL career has gotten off to quite the roller-coaster start, but one man has been beside him through and through.

As Sanders was falling in the NFL Draft, President Donald Trump called out "stupid" NFL owners for passing on him. After he earned a win in his first start on Sunday, Trump gave them an "I TOLD YOU SO."

The 23-year-old has taken notice of the president's support.

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President Donald Trump has supported Shedeur Sanders since he fell behind in the NFL Draft. (Associated Press)

"He's definitely been a supporter for a minute, so I’m just thankful for him, from even taking time out his day to be able to speak out, his support," Sanders told reporters Wednesday.

Sanders was 11-of-20 for 209 yards and a touchdown pass in the 24-10 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. He threw an impressive pass to Isaiah Bond, which set up a score early in the game. He then had a 66-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Sampson that started out as a dump-off.

"Shedeur Sanders was GREAT. Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Sanders was a fifth-round pick by the Browns after he was considered to be one of the top quarterbacks available. In April, the president was among those bewildered by his fall.

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders responds to a question during a news conference after the Baltimore Ravens game in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue