There’s no shame for Deion Sanders Jr. in defending his own. The man behind WELLOFF media house—the silent film chronicler of Colorado Buffs football’s rebirth—might not talk much in his videos while capturing Deion Sanders and sons’ heroics, but when his brother is under fire, the silence turns to smoke. And right now, Deion Sanders Jr. is stepping in once again. This time he had to come the Buffs #21 DB’s, Shilo Sanders, defense again after week of controversies with surrounding his draft stock is “tanking”. It started with game footage, but quickly spiraled into a politically charged storm that only the Sanders family could ignite.
As the East-West Shrine Bowl wrapped up, social media was flooded with clips of Shilo Sanders struggling in one-on-one coverage during practice sessions. Initially, Sports media personality Dov Kleiman was among the voices pushing the narrative that the former Buffs safety was “getting exposed,” using cherry-picked plays to craft a story of decline. And as the takes piled on, Shilo was asked about it directly. His response? A comparison that sent the internet into a frenzy. The CU graduate compared himself to newly elected 47th POTUS Donald Trump. The story was made and reported by On3’s writer Matt Connolly where Sanders Jr on X gave a 5-word response for his narrative.
Yall are sick in the head https://t.co/gMKRxmnzQF
— Deion Sanders Jr (@DeionSandersJr) January 31, 2025
“If you just hate me, or you want to hate me… paint me in a bad picture, they do that to our President, they do that to everybody, you know. So, I’m not going to be safe from it,” Shilo Sanders said. “But it does get aggravating whenever you’re putting in work and you’re working on your craft and people are just steadily destroying you.” That was all he needed to see. The eldest of Coach Prime’s sons wasted no time clapping back at the media’s portrayal of his younger brother. In a direct shot at Connolly’s piece, he said, “Y’all are sick in the head.” Protecting his half-brother.
And while the clips showed some tough reps, the game itself told a different story. Shilo played well despite the West team’s brutal 25-0 loss to the East. He finished second on the team with five tackles and even added a pass break-up. But the scoreboard was all people cared about. One that made it seem like Shilo’s week had been nothing but losses. He wasn’t fazed. “I just care about what the scouts think, I care about what Coach Prime thinks and my family thinks,” Shilo said, focused on getting an opportunity in the NFL and what he can do. “And I’ve got a good circle around me, so I really don’t let that stuff affect me.”
What the 6-foot, 195-pound Canton native probably meant is that the haters and the internet keyboard warriors and personal and professional saboteurs are real. Just imagine if this kind of stuff happens at our highest levels of government, it could happen everywhere. The criticism won’t stop just because the Shrine Bowl is over. From now until April’s NFL Draft Day. Shilo knows this. His father, Deion Sanders, the most polarizing figure in the game, while the media firestorm rages on, Coach Prime had one simple piece of advice for his son: “Don’t believe nothing they say right now.”
That’s the reality of being a Sanders.
Shilo Sanders could be a problem at LB, here’s why
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, Shilo Sanders—son of HOF Deion Sanders—has been catching some heat. Clips from the East-West Shrine Bowl have made the rounds, with critics questioning his coverage skills. But here’s the thing: he’s not supposed to be a lockdown corner.
Shilo Sanders addresses the haters saying how they paint him in a bad picture “they do that to our president, they do it to everybody”. He added the clips were cherry picked and says scouts will look at how he played today and this season. pic.twitter.com/IYpD7T6TGy
— Joe Bonham (@JoeBonham15) January 31, 2025
Shilo’s game isn’t about sticking to shifty slot receivers or playing deep safety in a Cover 1 look. That’s just not his role. He’s built to be a physical presence in the box, matching up against tight ends and running backs rather than chasing speedsters downfield. And honestly, don’t be shocked if an NFL team sees him as more of a hybrid linebacker than a pure safety.
Although he started all 11 games in 2024 and made 67 tackles and 1 FF, he’s not going in the first round, and he’s probably not cracking the top 100 picks. But let’s not act like he’s some afterthought. Shilo brings toughness, physicality, and NFL bloodlines that scouts love. When Day 3 rolls around, expect his name to be called.
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