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Shedeur Sanders has officially entered a new phase of his football journey. After throwing for over 4,000 yards at Colorado and falling to the fifth round in the 2024 NFL Draft, the young quarterback is now a Cleveland Brown. In a recent video posted by the team, Sanders is seen smiling ear to ear while unveiling his new locker, surrounded by fresh Browns gear and a deep sense of purpose.
"I got everything I need to be successful," Shedeur says in the clip, standing proudly in front of his locker stocked with cleats, jerseys, and a neatly placed notebook in team colors. It's a moment that might seem small on the surface, but to anyone following his story, it speaks volumes about resilience and renewed ambition.
A father's pride, a mentor's heartbreak
For Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, watching Shedeur take his first steps without him on the sideline brings a wave of mixed emotions. The two have been nearly inseparable on the field, from Jackson State to Colorado. Now, for the first time in years, Shedeur is navigating a locker room his father doesn't control.
Coach Prime shared a heartfelt comment on Shedeur's locker reveal video, saying, "God is faithful! I know for a fact that smile is Genuine! Let's go #2, I mean #12." The slip in jersey number reveals just how deeply ingrained #2 is in Shedeur's identity and how difficult the separation is for Deion, not just as a coach, but as a father.
Jersey number sparks debate, but not defeat
Adding fuel to the emotional fire is the controversy surrounding Shedeur's jersey number. At Colorado, he wore #2. But in Cleveland, that number has been handed to wide receiver DeAndre Carter. The change didn't go unnoticed. A member of Sanders' media team called out the team on social media, accusing the Browns of showing "disrespect."
Despite the noise, Shedeur appears unbothered. With the number 12 on his back, he's determined to make a new legacy. As his brother Deion Jr. put it: "It's a beautiful thing."
The jersey may be different, but the mission remains: prove the doubters wrong, again.