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Shedeur Sanders has become the Angel Reese of the NFL, thanks to his insufferable supporters
The opinion piece argues that coverage of Shedeur Sanders resembles discussion of WNBA player Angel Reese, because some supporters frame criticism of either athlete as racial discrimination. It says that this approach makes sports debate more polarised and can overshadow assessments of performance.
The article points to Sanders being selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, despite earlier first-round speculation. It cites Stephen A. Smith comparing the draft slide to Colin Kaepernick’s treatment and Skip Bayless calling some NFL teams racist after Sanders’ preseason debut, while arguing that these claims lacked evidence of coordinated discrimination.
In short
- The piece compares discourse around Shedeur Sanders and Angel Reese.
- Sanders was drafted 144th overall by Cleveland in 2025.
- It criticises supporters and commentators for alleging racism without evidence.