"Deion Sanders has screwed his kids": NFL fans question Coach Prime's role as father after Shilo Sanders' punch & ejection in preseason game

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Deion Sanders' parenting in question after Shilo Sanders' punching and ejection incident

Shilo Sanders had a dramatic end to his preseason showcase during the Bucs vs. Bills showdown on Saturday. After joining the team as an undrafted free agent, Coach Prime's son has been fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster.

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However, Shilo Sanders was involved in a heated moment with Bills TE Zach Davidson on Saturday. During a play, the rookie safety threw a punch towards his opponent's face. It resulted in the officials ejecting Shilo from the game, raising questions about his chances of playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025.

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Fans on social media questioned Deion Sanders' mentorship of his kids while criticising Shilo's emotional and violent outburst at Raymond James Stadium.

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"He just reacted. No ejection but a pf for 84 should have been called. Deion has screwed his kids with his persona," one fan commented.
"Maybe Deion shoulda taught one of his kids how to hit and/or throw a baseball? Or paid for lessons I get he’s a busy guy," another fan mocked Coach Prime.
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"Can we be done saying that Deion raised these kids right? They weren't required to go to the camp the was mandatory for the rest of the roster, so they could go to fashion week. Shadeur bragged about being rich to poor college kids, and now this garbage," one fan questioned.
"Those are two fine kids Deion raised," another fan took a sarcasting shot.
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"Another brilliant Sanders move, is that what you taught your kids Neon Deion?? Punch a guy with a helmet on is just too stupid," one fan called out Coach Prime.
"How can Coach Deion talk to his players about how to act but his own son's are garbage people. Bro maybe parent your own kids first lead by example," another fan took aim at Coach Prime's parenting.
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"Shilo's daddy raised a thug," one fan commented.

It wasn't just Shilo who had a bad game on Saturday as his brother, Shedeur Sanders, struggled during the Cleveland Browns vs. the Los Angeles Rams preseason finale. The rookie completed just six of the six attempted passes for 14 yards. Shedeur was also sacked six times, which put his chances of making the 53-man roster uncertain.

However, not everyone agreed that Shilo had to be ejected. NFL analyst Jordan Schultz criticized the officials for ejecting the rookie safety instead of giving him a more lenient penalty.

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"What a joke! #Bucs rookie safety Shilo Sanders was ejected... for this? Like really? Be better NFL refs," Schultz wrote in a tweet on X.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles shares his thoughts on Shilo Sanders' ejection during the preseason finale

In the post-game press conference, Todd Bowles shared his take on the rookie safety getting ejected for throwing a punch at Zach Davidson.

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The Bucs coach said that Shilo's actions were "inexcusable" and he needed to develop his maturity if he wanted to survive at the professional level.

"You can't throw punches in this league," Bowles said. "That's inexcusable. They're going to get you every time. You've got to grow from that."

Shilo will have to wait to know about his future with the Bucs following Saturday's ejection. It will be interesting to see if Todd Bowles decides to keep Coach Prime's son on the roster despite his behavior on the field.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
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