"Stop playing": $40M former NBA star makes light of NFL hitting Shilo Sanders with hefty $4,669 fine after punching rival

$40M former NBA star Steve Francis makes light of NFL hitting Shilo Sanders with hefty fine (Image sources: Imagn and Getty)
$40M former NBA star Steve Francis makes light of NFL hitting Shilo Sanders with hefty fine (Image sources: Imagn and Getty)

Former NBA star Steve Francis chimed in on Shilo Sanders being fined by the NFL after an incident during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' preseason finale last week. On Saturday, the NFL announced Sanders' $4,669 fine for punching Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson.

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Francis, who has a net worth of $40 million per Celebrity Net Worth, commented on Sports Illustrated's Instagram post on Saturday. The post highlighted that Sanders' fine is more than his guaranteed $1,572 salary with the Buccaneers.

"I got that on the house stop playing. Big Dawg #3," Francis wrote.
Steve Francis' comment on Sports Illustrated's post (Credits: Instagram/@sportsillustrated)
Steve Francis' comment on Sports Illustrated's post (Credits: Instagram/@sportsillustrated)

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"Shilo Sanders will have to pay up for his punch with the Bucs," the post's caption read.
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Sanders was ejected from the Bucs' 23-19 preseason loss to the Bills on Aug. 23. The following day, Tampa Bay released Sanders. The Bucs also did not include Sanders on their final 53-man roster or their practice squad. Sanders, now a free agent, also hinted at a possible early retirement last week.

Shilo is the son of Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and the brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.


Former NBA star Steve Francis once commented on Shilo Sanders' father's motivational message

Earlier in the year, Shilo Sanders' father, Deion Sanders, posted a motivational message aimed to encourage everyone to take control of their decisions. Coach Prime was rumored to be on the radar of several NFL teams this offseason.

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Sanders posted a screenshot of his tweet on Instagram on Jan. 22. Former NBA star Steve Francis was among those who reacted to Sanders' post.

"GM coach," Francis commented.
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Francis, 48, played nine seasons in the NBA from 1999 to 2008. The Vancouver Grizzlies selected Francis as the No. 2 pick in 1999. After publicly announcing he had no desire to play for Vancouver, he was traded to the Houston Rockets before the 1999-00 season.

The 6-foot-3 guard spent the best years of his career with Houston. He was named co-Rookie of the Year in 2000 and was an NBA All-Star three times. In his career, Francis averaged 18.1 points, 6.0 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game on 42.9% shooting.

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