Travis Kelce calls for Shedeur Sanders to start for Browns amid controversy: 'Give the people what they want'

Shedeur Sanders said he ‘put in the work’ to make the Cleveland Browns’ 53-man roster. Jason McIntyre discusses the Browns’ QB situation and if Sanders can make an impact after avoiding the cut.

Travis Kelce has spoken out about the ongoing controversy over Shedeur Sanders' role with the Cleveland Browns.

During his "New Heights" podcast this week, the Kansas City Chiefs star said he believes the Browns should start Sanders, who is third on the team's depth chart behind veteran Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. 

Travis Kelce spoke about Shedeur Sanders' role with the Browns on the latest episode of the "New Heights" podcast, which aired before the official start of the NFL season. (Imagn)

"Give the people what they want, in terms of the Browns fans. Start Shedeur. … Put him in coach," Kelce said. "Give the people what they want. The world wants to see him go out there, and not only play, but have success. At this point, guys are rooting for him. This isn't anything against Dillon. This isn't anything against Joe. I'm just saying the excitement is there for [Sanders] to go out there. He's going to put eyes on the screen. He's going to bring people to the game. 

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"I would love to f---ing see it, man." 

On the contrary, Kelce's brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, defended the team naming Joe Flacco as the starter. 

"[Browns head coach Kevin] Stefanski and the Browns are trying to do the thing that they feel gives them the best chance to win football games," Jason said. "If the Browns and Kevin Stefanski felt their best option and the most confident option they had to win games was Shedeur Sanders, they would be playing him." 

Still, Jason conceded that he "wants" to see