Shedeur Sanders makes feelings known on Donald Trump calling out NFL teams for passing on Coach Prime's son in draft

Shedeur Sanders' 2025 NFL Draft slide was so remarkable that even President Donald Trump weighed in. Initially projected to be a top-ten pick, the Colorado prospect kept dropping and was finally picked up by the Browns on the third day in the fifth round. It confounded a lot of prognosticators, and the Commander-in-Chief was also watching.

Now in Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders thanked Donald Trump for his support, saying,

"I was truly thankful for it. Including him, was a lot of fans, lot of people in barber shops, a lot of hairstylists. There was a lot of fans, you know, of me and of my craft and of my family that was there to support. So I was just thankful that I have that foundation overall. Just people and we all could come together as one."

The President had taken the Colorado player's side by calling the NFL owners stupid, writing,

"What is wrong with NFL owners, are thy STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He's also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be "picked" IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"

Donald Trump revealed why he supported Deion and Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft

Donald Trump also made it clear that he likes Shedeur Sanders because his father, NFL legend Deion Sanders, leans politically towards his policy positions. On the Hugh Hewitt show, the President commented,

"His father is a big Trump fan and I like it when people are Trump fans. His father has said great things about me over the years. No 2, genetics. He has good genes for a football player. I watched him play for a little bit and I thought he was a really talented quarterback. I like his gene pool and I like his talent. I really think he's going to do well. I just felt they treated him really badly."

Deion Sanders has previously aligned with Republican donor Charles Koch in a $21 million anti-poverty initiative in Dallas. At that time, the Hall-of-Famer had said,

“I think I chose correctly. I’m happy where I am and who I’m with, because we share a lot of the same values and goals, and I’m thankful to be part of this team.”

Those combinations ensured Donald Trump's love for his son during this year's draft process, and Shedeur Sanders has now welcomed that support as a Browns quarterback.