An Unlikely Voice Defends Shedeur Sanders After Browns Coach Tries Discounting His Talent

President Donald Trump has expressed his enthusiastic support for Shedeur Sanders following the young quarterback's impressive debut in the NFL. In his first regular-season game with the Cleveland Browns, Sanders, 23, led the team to a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, throwing for 209 yards, including a stunning 66-yard touchdown to Dylan Sampson.As the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, Shedeur became the starting quarterback on November 23, after Dillon Gabriel was sidelined due to a concussion. Despite some disparaging comments from the Browns' coach, Sanders made headlines by ending a 0-17 streak for rookie quarterbacks in their first starts.Trump had previously criticized NFL teams for undervaluing Shedeur, asserting that his lineage guarantees success. Following Sanders' victory, Trump celebrated, proclaiming on social media, "I TOLD YOU SO!" While some applauded Trump’s remarks, others responded with skepticism, debating his sincerity and the coach's hesitance regarding Shedeur's future as a starter.