Trump touts Shedeur Sanders after Browns rookie’s first win

President Donald Trump took a victory lap Monday after Shedeur Sanders picked up a win in his first begin as a professional for the Cleveland Browns.

Sanders was 11 of 20 for 209 yards and a landing go within the 24-10 victory. He threw a formidable go to Isaiah Bond, who arrange the rating early within the recreation. He then had a 66-yard landing go to Dylan Sampson, which began as a dump.

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Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns seems to go the ball within the second quarter in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Getty Pictures)

Trump endorsed Sanders when the previous Colorado standout fell within the draft, claiming victory in a publish on Reality Social.

“Shedeur Sanders was AWESOME. Wins first recreation, begin of his profession, as a professional (for Cleveland). Nice genes. I instructed you!” Trump wrote on the social media platform.

Sanders was a fifth-round choose of the Browns after being thought of among the best quarterbacks obtainable. In April, the president was amongst these shocked by his fall.

“What’s flawed with NFL house owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a terrific school soccer participant and was even higher within the NFL. He’s additionally an excellent coach, streetwise and good! That is why Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is primed for greatness,” Trump wrote on Reality Social on the time.

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President Donald Trump returns to the White Home on Marine One in Washington, DC on November 22, 2025. (Allison Robbert/for The Washington Publish through Getty Pictures)

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“He ought to be “chosen” IMMEDIATELY by a workforce that desires to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say howdy to your superior dad!”

Sanders began the season because the third quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel. The Browns traded Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier than deciding to start out Gabriel. Nonetheless, the previous Oregon star suffered a concussion throughout final week’s recreation, which opened the door for Sanders.

Sanders exuded confidence throughout his post-game press convention. He was the Browns’ first beginning quarterback to win their first begin since 1995.

“Everybody begins in other places. Like I mentioned, simply because I did not get the summer time reps, simply because I wasn’t in the most effective state of affairs to be ready to go on the market and execute from a summer time standpoint — that is life,” he mentioned. “Not everyone seems to be in the most effective state of affairs. However that is no excuse. You need to exit and carry out. There isn’t a alternative. There isn’t a doubt.”

“Nobody cares if this is just one week of preparation. Who cares? So lots of people wish to see me fail. That is not going to occur. That is not going to occur.”

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The Browns play the San Francisco 49ers subsequent week. It’s unclear whether or not Sanders will begin once more.

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