There are some theories on the market about why the entire NFL groups handed up on Shedeur Sanders till the fifth spherical of the 2025 NFL draft. However one concept, offered by White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, implies that the explanation Sanders was lastly drafted 144th by the Cleveland Browns is as a result of President Trump referred to as NFL homeowners silly for passing him up on social media.
Throughout a White Home press briefing on Monday afternoon, Leavitt was requested by Fox Information host Peter Doocy about Trump’s affect on the Sanders draft decide.
“After the President Reality Social publish, the Browns lastly took Shedeur Sanders. Does the President suppose he deserves credit score for Sanders being picked? And does he suppose going to the Browns is best than being undrafted?” requested Doocy.
To which Leavitt responded, “All I’ll say is the President put out an announcement and some rounds later he was drafted. So, I feel the details communicate for themselves on that one, Peter.”
On Friday, after Sanders (now) famously was not chosen with one of many first 32 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft’s first spherical, President Trump took to his Reality Social platform to make his opinion identified in regards to the league passing on Deion Sanders’ child.
“What’s incorrect with NFL homeowners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was an important faculty soccer participant, and was even higher within the NFL. He’s additionally an excellent coach, streetwise and good! Due to this fact, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He must be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a crew that desires to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say howdy to your fantastic father!”
President Trump has neither confirmed nor denied whether or not he believes he’s the explanation that Sanders was finally taken nor if he believes being drafted by the Browns is best than not being drafted in any respect.
