Shedeur Sanders took center stage at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, addressing critics and drawing parallels to his father Deion Sanders’ polarizing career. The quarterback’s decision to opt out of throwing at the NFL Combine had the haters chirping at full volume.

Deion Sanders’ Combine performance catapulted him to the top of the 1989 NFL Draft, where he was selected 5th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. From there, he became one of the greatest cornerbacks in history, an 8-time Pro Bowler, a 2-time Super Bowl champion, and a Hall of Famer.

Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders clapped back at his critics on Friday, citing his father Deion Sanders in the process. The 2025 NFL Draft prospect has been the subject to commentary from all angles throughout the last couple of months,