There was a special dad-son moment ahead of Shedeur Sanders first career NFL start in the Week 12 game between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders.
Sanders is getting the opportunity to make his first start after fellow rookie signal-caller Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion last week.
Sanders will be appearing in his second NFL game against the Raiders on Sunday, as he relieved Gabriel last week after he was forced from the contest early.
Before he makes his first NFL start, Shedeur and his dad, Deion Sanders, shared a warm embrace in what is no doubt a proud-dad moment for Deion.
Special moment: Shedeur Sanders with his dad Deion Sanders before he takes the field for his first NFL start. Pic.twitter.com/L5cjUjutMT
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 23, 2025
Sanders will have a golden opportunity to make his case he deserves to be the starter for the rest of the season.
If he can light it up, he'll likely get at least one more shot.
However, if he struggles and Gabriel is healthy by next week, it'll be back to the bench for Sanders.
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