Deion Sanders watched Shedeur make ‘it through hell’ during rookie season

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 297 words · By Christian Arnold

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NFL legend Deion Sanders lamented what his son, Shedeur, had to go through during his pre-draft process and during his rookie season in Cleveland.

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What happened

NFL legend Deion Sanders lamented what his son, Shedeur, had to go through during his pre-draft process and during his rookie season in Cleveland.

Why it matters

Despite being viewed as a high pick in the lead-up to the draft, Shedeur was picked 144th overall after an arduous process and criticism, which the elder Sanders said left “scars.” “When he takes off his shirt, I see the scars on his back that he’s been…

Common ground

Deion, who coached his son in high school and college, pushed back on the conversation that had surrounded Shedeur, including questions about his character.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Deion, who coached his son in high school and college”

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Evidence from Yahoo Sports and other web results confirms Deion Sanders coached Shedeur for all four college seasons (Jackson State and Colorado). While the evidence focuses on college, the claim's mention of high school is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, but the college coaching is strongly verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. (born August 9, 1967), commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deion_Sanders

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shedeur Deion Sanders ( shəd-OOR; born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shedeur_Sanders

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shilo Deion Sanders (born February 9, 2000) is an American football safety. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, Jackson State Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes. He signed with th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilo_Sanders

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Claim 2: “Shedeur finished the 2025 season with 1,400 passing yards and seven touchdowns”

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Web search results explicitly state that Sanders finished his rookie season with 1,400 passing yards and seven touchdowns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft

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Claim 3: “Deion said in an appearance on “The Barbershop” that was published on Thursday”

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The search results for 'The Barbershop' do not mention Deion Sanders appearing on the show on a Thursday; the results are irrelevant or about different topics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oldje - Becky California, Funky Mike, Benito, Leon, Ruben, Hugo, Gerd, Richard Rogers - The Bartender's Special - Episode 96. 33:13.
https://vk.com/video-228956988_456241605

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web search NEUTRAL — Sanders, who played for the Atlanta Braves, remembered the legendary MLB manager in a social media post. Coach Prime mourns death of Bobby Cox. Deion Sanders made it clear that he respected the heck o…
https://www.aol.com/articles/deion-sanders-mourns-death-form…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deion Sanders successfully held onto his position during the 2025 season, which saw several midseason firings. That does not come as much of a surprise since Coach Prime played a major role in making …
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/deion-sanders-colorad…

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Claim 4: “Shedeur was picked 144th overall”

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Multiple independent sources, including BBC Sport and other web search results, explicitly state that Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

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Claim 5: “Now with new head coach Todd Monken at the helm”

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Wikipedia and official team roster information confirm that Todd Monken is the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Cleveland Browns' 74th as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their seventh under general manager Andrew Berry, and their first under new he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cleveland_Browns_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Michael Monken (born April 15, 1967) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the United States Military Academy, a position he has held since 2014. Monken prev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Robert Monken (born February 5, 1966) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Monken

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Claim 6: “Shedeur is battling for the starter job with Deshaun Watson”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny whether Shedeur Sanders is currently battling Deshaun Watson for the starter job.

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Claim 7: “The Browns quarterback started the final seven games of the season, and the team went 3-4”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Shedeur Sanders started the final seven games of the 2025 season and that the team went 3-4 during that period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
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