The NFL keeps witnessing new and young talents every now and then. And recently it’s Shedeur Sanders, who has grabbed everyone’s attention. Sanders, who was born in February 2002, currently plays for the Colorado Buffaloes. But he has played at Jackson State as well in the past.
Shedeur Sanders is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders. Sanders’ father is the University of Colorado head coach as well. Sanders has gained praise from many football superstars, including star quarterback Tom Brady. And Brady even said that he feels like Sanders is going to have a “bright future” ahead.
In his final high school season, Sanders completed an outstanding 251 out of 366 pass attempts. And he accumulated a total of 3,702 yards and an impressive 43 touchdowns. And given his exceptional performance, Sanders was a four-star prospect.
Shedeur Sanders’ arm talent is SPECIAL 😳
Tom Brady said he believes Sanders has a very “bright future” ahead of him.
Bud Clark (TCU safety) said he believes Sanders is going to be a “really, really great” QB next season.
Sanders said his goal this year is to win “every” game.… pic.twitter.com/sSA8bRi7ej
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) July 15, 2023
Bud Clark of TCU Horned Frogs has also expressed his opinion on Sanders. He said that Sanders will turn out to be a “really really great” quarterback in the coming season. Moreover, Sanders himself has expressed his wish to win “every game”.
“The goal is to win everything. Every game… I’m not going out there for no reason, I’m not throwing routes for no reason, when we do team events, it’s for a purpose. Everybody else has to have extreme focus or we’re wasting time,” Shedeur Sanders said.
Now as the NFL season is approaching, Shedeur Sanders has attracted the limelight. And people are especially admiring him for his arm talent. But what the future beholds for the Buffaloes star is yet to see for everyone.
Shedeur Sanders signed a contract with the BRADY brand
Tom Brady and Shedeur Sanders are not only connected on-field but off-field as well. That’s because, in 2022, Sanders signed a contract with Tom Brady’s brand “BRADY“. And that partnership was like a new chapter in the young star’s life.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star launched the brand in January and made the announcement on Twitter. And when the Brady launched the brand, he picked 10 athletes for their campaign. And Sanders was also one of them. At that time, Tom Brady had also expressed his belief in Sanders.
“Shedeur Sanders is the perfect ambassador for BRADY… He embodies everything we look for in a BRADY athlete and his character and values align perfectly with our brand,” Brady wrote on Twitter.
As per reports, the NIL deal was worth $1.2 million. And it reportedly placed Sanders at ninth among college football players and 14th overall among all collegiate athletes. Now everyone is eager to witness Shedeur Sanders proving his worth in the NFL.