

Shilo Sanders‘s bid to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ roster ended with drama on Saturday night.
The rookie safety, signed as an undrafted free agent after leaving Colorado, was ejected from the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at tight end Zach Davidson.
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The altercation erupted after Davidson held onto Sanders during a play, frustrating the rookie. Sanders responded with a swing aimed at Davidson‘s helmet, prompting officials to immediately toss him from the game.
Social media erupts after the incident
The incident capped a rocky night at Raymond James Stadium and raised doubts about whether the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders will survive final roster cuts.
Sanders‘s ejection quickly became a trending topic, and fans wasted no time linking his behavior to his father’s larger-than-life persona.
“He just reacted. No ejection but a pf for 84 should have been called. Deion has screwed his kids with his persona,” one fan wrote on X.
Another was more scathing, claiming the “Sanders Era” was collapsing before everyone’s eyes. “The entire Sanders Era (Deion in Colorado, Shedeur and Shilo) needs to end ASAP. It’s just as bad as the Ball family shitshow,” the user posted.
The comments reflected a growing skepticism about whether the Sanders name, while commanding attention, brings additional scrutiny that magnifies every mistake.
Shedeur Sanders struggles in Cleveland
The night was also tough for Shilo‘s younger brother, Shedeur, who is trying to earn a job with the Cleveland Browns. In his preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Shedeur completed all six of his passes but for only 14 yards. He was sacked six times, highlighting issues with Cleveland’s offensive line and his own adjustment to the NFL’s speed.
Like his brother, Shedeur faces an uphill battle to secure a roster spot, and the struggles only added fuel to critics who believe the Sanders family hype has exceeded production so far.
A defining moment for Shilo
Sanders arrived in Tampa hoping to carve out a career on his own terms, but the ejection now hangs over his future.
Todd Bowles has been blunt about the need for rookies to maintain composure, and the Buccaneers face difficult decisions as roster cuts approach.
For Sanders, the question is whether his talent and pedigree can outweigh concerns about maturity.
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