Shedeur Sanders, the rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, faced a home robbery during his NFL debut, with $200,000 in goods stolen. Despite the incident, Sanders expressed gratitude that none of his jewelry was taken and maintained a composed attitude, calling it a ‘caught slipping’ situation.
The home invasion occurred earlier this week, as Sanders made his debut against the Ravens. The Browns suffered a 23-17 defeat, with Sanders himself going 4-for-16 for 47 yards and one interception. However, the incident did not seem to affect his performance, as he remained focused on the game.
Sanders, who had just started his NFL career, found himself in a difficult spot, but the situation brought a silver lining. The incident occurred as he was trying to make an impact in his new team, and it was a challenging time for him. Despite the robbery, he said he was in a ‘great place’ mentally and emotionally, maintaining composure and emphasizing his readiness to face adversity.
His comments followed a surge in phone calls and messages from well-wishers, though he opted to focus on his game rather than engage with them. He said he had been unable to chat with a lot of people, including his father, Deion Sanders. Reporters asked Sanders if his dad or brother were coming to the game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he said the only way to get in touch with him would be to get to the game.
Sanders also made it clear that he was not trying to engage with his phone, stating that too many people had been texting him since the incident. “I talked to Shilo. Shilo called me, but I said, ‘Bro, right now, if you want to talk, everybody just fly in. Come see me, bro. I ain’t trying to be on my phone. I’m not trying to do any of that. If you want to talk, just pull up on me. Then we can talk from there,’” Sanders said.
The report by officer Charles Johnson stated that three suspects ransacked a bedroom, rifled through nightstands and closets, and used cellphone flashlights as they moved through the home. The footage reviewed by investigators showed the trio leaving the house, and carrying multiple bags before disappearing into the nearby woods.
Despite the scary situation, Sanders remained composed and stated he was in a ‘great place’ mentally and emotionally. “In life, there’s always going to be adversity. Things aren’t always going to go as planned, but I would say I’m prepared for anything,” he said.