Trump Details His Involvement In Shedeur Sanders' Closely-watched Fall In Nfl Draft

As Sheduer Sanders inexplicably fell down NFL Draft boards, President Donald Trump implored NFL owners to return a chance connected nan erstwhile Colorado Buffaloes quarterback.

Sanders was projected to spell arsenic early arsenic No. 2 earlier his draught slide, which had nan full sports world talking and wondering why it happened. 

During nan draft, Trump took aim astatine squad owners arsenic franchises passed connected Sanders.

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Donald Trump and Shedeur Sanders (AP Newsroom; Imagn)

"What is incorrect pinch NFL owners, are they STUPID?" Trump wrote connected April 25. "Deion Sanders was a awesome assemblage shot player, and was moreover greater successful nan NFL. He’s besides a very bully coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his backmost son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is each group for Greatness."

At 1 constituent during a caller telephone question and reply pinch Fox News contributor Hugh Hewitt, nan president was asked astir what motivated him to take sides Sanders. Trump said it was a operation of NFL awesome Deion Sanders, Shedeur's father, and nan young quarterback's "genetics."

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"His begetter is simply a large Trump fan, and I for illustration it erstwhile group are Trump fans," Trump told Hewitt. "His begetter has said awesome things astir maine complete nan years.

"No 2, genetics. He has bully genes for a shot player. I watched him play for a small bit, and I thought he was a really talented quarterback. I for illustration his cistron pool, and I for illustration his talent. I really deliberation he's going to do well. I conscionable felt they treated him really badly."

Colorado backmost Shedeur Sanders throws a walk against Central Florida during nan first half of a crippled Sept. 28, 2024, successful Orlando, Fla.  (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Shilo Sanders, Shedeur’s brother, besides weighed successful connected Trump's involvement.

"Man, I’m not moreover gonna lie. That was nan coolest point I've ever seen, bro," he said connected nan "One Night pinch Steiny" podcast. "Fam, if you sewage nan president tweeting, bro, you cognize something’s wrong."

Shortly aft past month's draught wrapped up, nan Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Shilo arsenic an undrafted free agent. The signing prompted a connection of gratitude from his Hall of Fame father. 

Colorado Buffaloes information Shilo Sanders (21), caput coach Deion Sanders, backmost Shedeur Sanders (2) and societal media shaper Deion Sanders Jr. aft a triumph against nan Oklahoma State Cowboys astatine Folsom Field.  (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)

"I'm very thankful. Tampa's a awesome spot," Deion said during a Twitch stream. "Coach [Todd] Bowles is simply a defensive-minded guy. He's brilliant." 

The two-time Super Bowl victor took it a measurement further by making a telephone to Tampa Bay wide head Jason Licht. 

"Coach Prime called him Saturday nighttime and thanked him for giving (Shilo) a adjacent shot," according to Joe Bucs Fan.

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Sheduer vanished nan 2024 play pinch 4,134 passing yards. He will subordinate a crowded backmost room successful Cleveland that features Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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