Shedeur Sanders has to work extra hard if he wants to salvage his reputation. He slid so hard in the NFL Draft that even the fans are doubting his true abilities. With each passing day, new stories are coming out that paint him as a low ceiling QB. Ex-NFLer Ross Tucker told Dan Patrick how he failed to interview the Colorado QB despite 3 attempts. It planted the seeds of doubt in NFL agents and scouts. Now, the Browns are helping him with PR, trying to present him as humble… well, humble enough.

In the heart of Cleveland, where football is more than just a game, a new chapter is unfolding. Shedeur Sanders has arrived with a mission that transcends the gridiron. Just days after being drafted by the Browns, Sanders made an unannounced visit to John Marshall High School, aiming to inspire the next generation. His message was clear: “I’m trying to bring Cleveland a Super Bowl,” he declared to the students, emphasizing the importance of purpose and community engagement.

However, not everyone in Cleveland approves of these moves. The hosts of ESPN Cleveland Radio roasted the quarterback. Aaron Goldhammer started trolling the rookie after the Browns posted photos from his trip to John Marshall High School. He said, “I would have preferred that if he was gonna go and talk to a bunch of high school kids, then you don’t post it on social media 5 seconds after the thing was over.”

His co-host Tony Rizzo blamed the franchise for creating such a scenario and said, “The Browns do it every time, every charity thing they do on Tuesdays, the player day off, they do a video of it.” It’s simply their way of promoting Shedeur Sanders. Now that they have drafted him, they want him to scale up his commercial value and fan appeal.

However, Goldhammer argued, “I felt like it was him screaming, see, look how good a person I am. I went to a school. Then, I worked out. I am doing all the right things.” Their co-host, Chris Oldach, tried to defend the rookie signal caller. He replied, “I want you to blast every rookie this year that goes to visit a sick kid in a hospital.” The Colorado QB is fighting a perception war.

He initially presented himself as a confident player, in direct competition with Cam Ward, who was drafted first overall by the Titans. Moreover, he also boasted about being from the Sanders clan. All these things forced Jackhammer to reply, “He’s not every rookie. The Browns are the ones posting that stuff, not the individual players.”

While Shedeur will need to perform on the gridiron to really become the hero that he wants to be, he is trying to cultivate a good image. It starts with capturing the minds and attention of the young children.

Shedeur Sanders meets children at Cleveland High School

Shortly after arriving in Cleveland, the Browns rookie headed to John Marshall High School, six miles from the Browns’ complex in Berea, Ohio. The 5th round pick (144th overall) talked to the students in the cafeteria, revealing his secrets and answering their questions. It was mostly about staying locked in on their dreams and making good decisions.

While talking about the session with kids, Shedeur Sanders saod, “Whatever situation they’re in, that’s really where I feel like I have the most impact on, is really the kids and giving them a different perspective of respect parents, respect their elders and respect those people that are in position to give you advice.”

One thing that kids can definitely learn from the quarterback is staying positive under pressure. While the teams ignored him and he got prank called as well, the QB never lost hope. In fact, the Browns posted a video on April 30, showing their GM, Andrew Berry, talking to the 23-year-old about working hard. His destiny is in his own hands now.