The moment everyone, including the Sanders family, was waiting for is finally here. Shedeur Sanders is finally an NFLer, drafted to the Cleveland Browns as pick No. 144. Our fears of him going undrafted rest easy, now that the former Colorado QB is finally with an NFL team. However, a key family figure missed out on such a crucial moment, in what would be a career-defining period for Shedeur.
The Sanders family was huddled over at their Texas home, and watched the draft live. Two days passed, and the situation continued to grow grim for Shedeur. He held onto his faith for support, and also got frustrated when other QBs were picked before him. “This is just unexplainable now,” Shedeur said when the Steelers did not pick him as No. 21. “This the devil!” he’d also said after Deion Sanders tried to calm him down, saying, “I like to have hope and I trust God.” Though it seems Coach Prime got what he wanted, he couldn’t really enjoy it to the fullest.
When Shedeur was picked by the Browns today, Deion Sanders was away from the family gathering. The very man who shaped his career missed out on such an important moment in his life. The QB was joined by mom Pilar and sister Shelomi today. Before Shedeur’s name was announced, the whole room waited with bated breath. As soon as it happened, everyone gathered, including Shilo, jumped and screamed with joy. But it would’ve all come full circle for the father and son duo, had Coach Prime witnessed the moment.
But Coach Prime had done his job as a father for the two days Shedeur needed him. This is a huge moment for the family, and even for the NFL too, in a way. His career arc is slowly taking shape like that of a former NFL veteran, who was picked as No. 199 in the draft. Coach Prime can finally take a much-needed breath of relief, as his son is now formally going to play in the NFL.
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