Tom Brady’s advice to Shedeur Sanders after draft slide: ‘Use it as motivation’

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Tom Brady’s advice for Shedeur Sanders after his slide in the 2025 NFL Draft was both blunt and motivational: “Use it as motivation. You’re going to get your chances. Go take advantage of it.”

The NFL legend said on an episode of the “IMPAULSIVE” podcast that he texted Sanders after the former Colorado quarterback slid from a potential first-round pick to the No. 144th selection.

“I know him very well and I said, ‘Dude, whatever happens, wherever you go, that’s your first day,’” Brady said on the “IMPAULSIVE” podcast, hosted by Logan Paul. “Day 2 matters more than the draft. I was (pick No.) 199, so who can speak on it better than me?”

Brady has long been considered a mentor to Sanders. While Sanders was at Jackson State, he signed an NIL deal with Brady’s apparel company, the BRADY brand. At February’s NFL combine, Sanders said Brady invited him to work out with him in Tampa “a couple of years ago,” and he has since referred to Brady for advice.

Now, the two share a common experience in playing the draft’s waiting game. The New England Patriots selected Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 draft. He went on to become a five-time Super Bowl MVP and 15-time Pro Bowler.

“What’s it matter other than some overhyped day where a lot of people are selling stories and saying, ‘Alright, this is the big day, this is the draft,’” Brady said. “It’s an important day. It’s fun. I love watching it and seeing it, but I’ve also been there on Day 2 when they have to actually show up and learn a playbook, be a part of a locker room. There’s a lot of growth that needs to happen.”

Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, said he was not a part of any evaluation process involving Sanders. Las Vegas selected two quarterbacks in the sixth round in North Dakota State’s Cam Miller and Montana State’s Tommy Mellott, though it has been reported that Mellott’s role could include receiving and special teams reps. The organization also signed Geno Smith to a two-year contract extension in April.

Sanders’ selection was the hot topic of the draft, garnering strong reactions to the factors behind his slide, both on the field and off of it. That discourse has continued in the aftermath, too. Earlier this week, a self-proclaimed Colorado fan filed a $100-million lawsuit against the NFL, claiming “emotional distress” caused by Sanders’ fall.

In Cleveland, Sanders will join a crowded quarterback competition with third-round pick Dillon Gabriel and veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett. Sanders and Gabriel will begin their NFL careers at this weekend’s rookie minicamp, which runs Friday to Sunday.

“As a quarterback, you have to be a leader,” Brady said of how Sanders can make an impact for the Browns. “Do I care about my teammates? And do I care about what we’re trying to accomplish? (Those are) Rules No. 1 and 2. I would say that to every quarterback I ever come across, and if they’re listening. Do that. Because that’s what endearing to your teammates.”

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