Deion Sanders tracks down team who purportedly called Shedeur ‘brash’ at combine: ‘That was a lie’

Deion Sanders tracks down team who purportedly called Shedeur ‘brash’ at combine: ‘That was a lie’

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said he got to the bottom of a false report that his son, former Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, came off as “brash” at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month in Indianapolis.

At the time, NFL reporter Josina Anderson said she was “disappointed to hear that a quarterbacks coach from a team drafting in the top 7 referred to Shedeur Sanders as coming off ‘brash’ and ‘arrogant’ in his team interview and making his ᴀssessment known to a number of people.”

During Wednesday’s installment of “The Skip Bayless Show,” Deion said he called the coach of the unnamed team, who said 23-year-old Shedeur had a “great” interview.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said he got to the bottom of a false report that his son, former Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders came off as “brash” at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in March 2025. YouTube/Skip Bayless

“It didn’t anger me, but you know me, I’m gonna get to the bottom of it,” Sanders said. “So I called that team because I tracked it down. I knew who it was. I called the head coach and we had a candid conversation.

“We were really cool. He said, ‘Prime, that never happened.’ He said, ‘Matter of fact, it was great. We all walked out of there saying, ‘Damn, this kid got it.’ That never happened.

“I said, ‘Yeah, but this guy on your staff lied and said it did. So you need you check him.’ And he did check him. But it never happened.”

Sanders added that he didn’t speak to the unnamed quarterbacks coach.

“He knew I know. I never called him I just called his head coach… because that was a lie,” Sanders said.

Shedeur Sanders of Colorado looks on during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images

He added, “I guess just because the last name is Sanders you gotta attack, and that don’t make sense because we’ve we’ve never attacked anybody in our lives.”

The Pro Football Hall of Famer went on to explain that Shedeur, a potential top-three pick in this year’s draft, and former Colorado star Travis Hunter, another top prospect, were under a microscope at the scouting combine.

“You never know if somebody is getting compensated from another agent to try and to down ours… How can I have the only two players [Shedeur and Travis] going into the draft that are criticized and critiqued” Sanders said.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders talk with the media after the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on December 28, 2024.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders talk with the media after the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on December 28, 2024. Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

“What about all the other guys? So my guys are the only guys that are flawed? … How is he not the only kid that we heard about not participating at the combine? Do you know how many kids didn’t participate at the combine? But you only heard about mine.”

Shedeur made waves while at the podium in Indianapolis earlier this month, and said that teams shouldn’t draft him if they don’t want a quarterback who’s going to come in and change the culture.

Many have interpreted his overly confident demeanor as cockiness.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) looks to throw against BYU during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, December 28, 2024, in San Antonio.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) looks to throw against BYU during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, December 28, 2024, in San Antonio. AP

Sanders went on to explain that many are “tired” of seeing his family win.

“Not just games, but winning at life,” Sanders said before listing his accolades on and off the field. “… [People are like] ‘OK that’s enough, because we’ve been dealing with him since [1988]. Now I gotta deal with his kids and they’re good too, they’re handsome and they’re articulate and they’re savvy. No I ain’t ready for that. So, we’re not gonna deal with him and his kids and his teams.’”

Sanders added that he’d be happy with Shedeur playing for the Giants, тιтans, Browns Raiders or Saints.

“We’re not panicking. We’re not tripping. First of all, this is a blessing, man… Shedeur has told me, he talked to me intently about all the visits he’s had with all the teams. I know where his heart is, I know where he wants to go,” Deion said.

“If it’s New York, it’s New York, if its Tennessee, if its Cleveland, if its still the Raiders, if it’s still New Orleans, if it’s any of those teams that are seeking a quarterback I’m happy with it man — because I know what he’s going to do to the organization.”

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