It’s pretty clear that Colorado and the Sanders family are stuck in a brutal stretch right now. The Buffs are dropping points and drowning in ‘Fire Deion Sanders’ criticism from every direction. Colorado has given up 105 points in its last two matchups and now sits at 3-6, with the season basically on life support. But in the middle of all that chaos, drama, fan backlash, and national noise… Shedeur Sanders decided to put a pause on the Browns storyline and focus on one thing that actually matters to him, his dad. Shedeur showed up at Folsom Field before the Arizona game, choosing to spend real, needed time with Deion Sanders when Colorado needed emotional support the most.

It was a heartwarming reunion, especially since Shedeur previously said he would be staying in Cleveland to rehab his back injury. Coach Prime had no clue his son was coming, which led to a sweet father-son moment caught on camera that immediately went viral. On November 4th, Deion Sanders hopped onto IG and dropped a father-son reels and appreciated Sheduer Sanders’ visit to Boulder amid his injury. The initial surprise happened in Coach Prime’s office, and Deion’s reaction was pure dad energy.

He was laughing and emotional. Shedeur mimicked the “good old son” moment with his pops and said, “Came here to see Dad. To see Prime Time.” Deion responded with gratitude, saying, “I’m thankful.” Shedeur joked back, “You should be. For me to get here, it’s a real sacrifice.” Deion agreed and then spoke about his son’s departure afterward.

Shedeur didn’t just pop in for a quick office moment. He also joined his dad on the sidelines before Colorado’s Homecoming game against Arizona. It brought back a familiar look for Buffs fans, seeing both Sanders together on the field again. They shared a hug before kickoff. But the game itself didn’t go as hoped. Colorado took a brutal 52-17 loss, which killed the homecoming energy. Afterward, Deion Sanders admitted that those “shenanigans put a damper on it.”

Still, the visit ended on a meaningful note, showing that the father-son bond remains strong regardless of what happens on the field or in the outside noise around Colorado football.

What’s going on with the Browns and Shedeur Sanders?

It’s a mix of a couple of things causing the current drama around Shedeur Sanders and the Browns. First, there’s the ongoing question about when he’ll actually get to play. The Browns offense has been absolutely brutal. They are currently ranked 30th in the NFL in points per game, averaging just 15.8. Meanwhile, Shedeur was surprisingly ruled out of the Week 8 matchup vs New England with a back injury, even though many fans believed this was the perfect window to finally give him a shot. Instead, Cleveland stuck with Dillon Gabriel-and that alone sparked debate.

But the tension goes deeper than just “who should start.” Some reports say that Shedeur Sanders does not have full support inside the locker room yet, which creates a tougher environment for a rookie QB trying to fight for reps. Gabriel has six starts under his belt and is completing 59.9% of his passes for 702 yards with 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. But he also has one of the lowest QBRs in the league at 25.5, which has fans questioning why the Browns continue to lean on him over Sanders, who hasn’t taken a single regular-season snap or practiced with the first-team offense.

The most interesting twist? Kevin Stefanski is stepping away from play-calling, and Tommy Rees is taking over against the Jets. There’s already speculation this might open the door for Shedeur Sanders to finally get his lick. Stefanski said today that Shedeur is “still dealing with the back injury but getting better,” which hints he could be trending toward availability soon. It’ll be interesting to see how long Kevin Stefanski remains hell-bent on keeping Shedeur Sanders off the field.