Something don’t sit right in Tampa Bay. Shilo Sanders just touched down as an undrafted free agent, and the first thing he worried about? Look, it’s not the playbook. Not the depth chart. Not even making the 53-man roster. Man said he’s scared of the one thing only. Meanwhile, Coach Prime’s phone been buzzing after AB decided to stir the pot with old clips of Shilo gettin’ cooked in a high school workout. Yeah… it’s gettin’ personal now.
Let’s get straight to it: Shilo Sanders didn’t hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. His lil’ bro Shedeur got scooped in the fifth round by the Browns, but for Shilo? It was crickets. But not for long. Just a few hours after that final draft pick, his phone lit up. It was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Turns out, the only reason that call even happened was ‘cause Shilo finally signed with real representation — Drew Rosenhaus. Shilo Sanders said it himself on Twitch, “Dad was our agent, but that hasn’t been working out too good. So today I had to sign with an agent.”
That decision? Clutch. Rosenhaus made one call and got Bucs GM Jason Licht to bite. “After the draft his agent reached out if we would be interested – Todd & I looked at each other nodded & said ya let’s do it,” Licht told Joe Bucs Fan. Shilo ain’t even plan A. The Bucs already had six guys slotted. But Rosenhaus pushed, and now the Colorado DB got a shot to prove he belongs. He hit IG wearing a Buccaneers cap, standing in his yard like he just got picked first overall. “Thank you, God, for everything! & Thank You @buccaneers for believing in me #Headachegang⃣ CEO,” he posted.
But here’s the thing — the Florida move ain’t all palm trees and sunshine. Shilo pulled up to the CU facility on May 2 to train and link with old teammates, but his biggest worry? That southern swamp air. “It’s not really the heat, it’s the humidity,” Shilo told the CU cameraman. “You walk out the hotel and it’s literally just—you feel like you gotta take a shower.” And he ain’t lying. Boulder sits crisp and dry at 5,400 feet — perfect for athletes. Tampa? That’s 90 degrees of suffocating sweat where your jersey sticking to you before the warmup starts. That’s why Shilo plans go in early and get adjusted to the Florida weather.
Now, you might think humidity’s just a weather report, but nah — it’s a real test. Florida’s thick air straight-up drains you. In Boulder, workouts feel light. In Tampa? They feel like punishment. And for a guy coming off an ACL tear and a broken forearm, adapting ain’t just physical — it’s mental. But Shilo got that old school grit. “I’m built for Florida,” he laughed. “Hoping my Prime Time genetics kick in.” With six college seasons and 67 tackles in 2024 alone, he’s got the resume. Now he just gotta make it stick.
Thing is, the NFL ain’t got time for cute stories. Todd Bowles is a defense-first coach, and if you can’t survive practice in that jungle humidity, you won’t last on Sundays. From Fort Myers roots to Boulder to Tampa — it’s full circle. Coach Prime already called Licht personally to thank him. “Tampa’s a wonderful spot. Coach Bowles is brilliant,” Prime said on Twitch. But Shilo’s seat ain’t guaranteed. He’s got to battle through camp and earn a spot — or risk gettin’ cut and watching the league from the couch.
Deion Sanders claps back at Antonio Brown after he threw shade at Deion Sanders, posts clips of Steelers legend torching Shilo on the field
Now while Shilo’s out here tryna beat the heat in Tampa, Antonio Brown been on a different type of smoke. Outta nowhere, AB hopped on X and started throwin’ shade at Coach Prime, calling him out for playin’ too many roles. Then it got wild — AB dropped some dusty 2019 footage of him clowning Shilo in a workout. We talkin’ spin moves, dead legs, straight-up route god behavior. Shilo was still in high school. Like man, why you flexin’ on a teenager?
The internet ate it up, of course. Memes started flying. Old heads started chirpin’. “Shilo ain’t ready for the league!” But let’s be real: Antonio Brown in 2019 was still an All-Pro freak. Of course he’s gonna cook a high school safety. That’s like flexin’ your bench press against a JV lineman. What AB didn’t post? The clips where Shilo stood his ground, showed footwork, and made a few plays. Nah, those ain’t viral-worthy, huh AB?
Coach Prime saw it all — and he responded in the most Prime way possible. “Love ya man & I appreciate u my brother. I will never publicly or privately speak negatively on you man regardless of what’s said… Even when I played corner I ain’t need no help. Lolol. Love ya 2 Life! PRIME,” he wrote on X, tagging AB. That’s a masterclass in finesse. Like, Prime just hit AB with the spiritual backhand — all love, but also a clean jab: “I ain’t need no help.”
That post ain’t just a clapback — it’s a chess move. Deion knows the game. He’s watched the headlines shift from his coaching tactics to his parenting, to now his sons entering the NFL. It’s personal now. Shilo and Shedeur both got targets on their backs. AB? He’s retired, rich, and wilding for clout. But Prime? He’s out here raising ballers. You don’t post your son gettin’ cooked unless you tryna stir the pot — and Prime let him cook in peace, but made sure to season the stew with some truth.
So yeah, Florida’s hot. Tampa’s got no chill. Antonio Brown’s throwin’ shade. But Shilo Sanders? He’s walkin’ into that furnace with his chest out. The road’s tough. The odds? Steep. But this ain’t about legacy — this is about survival. And you best believe, if Shilo makes it through that Buccaneers gauntlet and grabs a roster spot… that humidity gon’ feel like champagne.
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