Shedeur Sanders Is Not Taking Speeding Tickets Seriously as Kevin Stefanski Decides QB Trade, Says Browns Insider

This was not how it was meant to begin. Shedeur Sanders arrived in Cleveland over a month ago with the combined strength of being Deion Sanders’ son and the Browns’ most marketable rookie. He had the best completion rate in minicamp (77.4%), possessed swagger, and arm talent. The franchise even let him help coach flag football at a youth camp like he was already face-of-the-future material. Still, he’s already playing defense—and not the football kind—after receiving two speeding tickets, missing one court appearance, and making a joke about it at a softball game. And perhaps not everyone is liking that attitude, including Cleveland Browns insider Adam ‘The Bull’.

The conversation kickstarted on the back of an unlucky month that saw Shedeur tangled up in a speeding mess twice. The first instance was on June 5 in Brunswick Hills where the rookie was recorded soaring at 91 mph in a 65-mph zone. Then again, in Strongsville, he was ticketed for exceeding the speed limit by 40 mph, reaching 101 mph. Consequences? A July 3 court date, two fines ($269 and $250), and one missed arraignment. Also, all of this is while he is labeled as the fourth-string quarterback, behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.

To matters worse, during an appearance at teammate David Njoku’s charity softball game, the 23-year-old also offered what many dubbed as an “insincere apology”. “I know I be vibin’, bruh…I’m just a little boy. I made some wrong choices, personally, and I gotta own up to ’em. I made some, you know, not great choices. I learn from ’em. I learn. I learn,” the player was caught saying on camera while laughing. In light of this, during the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show aired June 19, Jay Crawford asked Adam ‘The Bull’, “I’m dying to hear what you think about this—too big of an issue, overblown?” 

“If the three options are big deal, little deal, no deal. I’m in ‘little deal,” Adam responded, before adding, “So, it’s bad judgment by him to do this. [But] I’ve done it [too]. I’ve driven over 100 miles an hour…It was bad judgment when I did it, too. That doesn’t mean my judgment is always bad. It means in that case, I showed bad judgment. In these cases, he showed bad judgment.” But his point of view took a U-turn when footage rolled of Shedeur Sanders laughing and giggling while speaking about the incident at the celebrity softball game. “I just didn’t love that. It’s like, take it a little more seriously, you know? Again, I get it. He’s a young man…but you’re not a kid. You’re an adult…Don’t give the haters that ammunition.” 

To make it relatable he also mentioned how everyone makes “poor decisions along the way.” Adam admitted that he once went to Wegman’s and ate a pound of ham without paying for it. He said, “I get it. I understand. I admit it, I’ve done it.“ The message was simple, whether you call it a PSA or an odd moment of bonding: Shedeur Sanders may be young, but he is no longer shielded by the label of ‘college kid.’ Not in Cleveland, in particular.

Shedeur may have thrown his first interception—and it wasn’t even on the field—in a league where image and maturity are almost as important as arm talent. But, while he was busy making jokes about speeding tickets at a softball game, Dillon Gabriel was out there treating minicamp like a silent tryout for the starting position.

Stefanski talks flexibility, but his QB order speaks loudly

Let’s go back for a second. With only seven completions on eighteen throws and a lone TD, Gabriel didn’t exactly light the field on fire statistically. But still, head coach Kevin Stefanski was able to see past the stat sheet. The HC nodded in agreement as he praised Gabriel’s play-action footwork, “He’s got really great ability to ball-handle.“

After that, the rookies were assigned to flag football duties at the youth camp in Berea. Most would have remained composed, perhaps taking a few pictures and applauding the children. Not Dillon. It was like a leadership boot camp for him. A bunch of 12-year-olds were energised by Gabriel as if they were the 2019 LSU offense. “Drop back. Find him on the first play… Everyone! Do what you do. Go live. Just Ball out, bro…GOATED!” Translation? Coaching staff, take note: I know how to run huddles.

Top Comment by billeeG

as i told ya’ll b4 the draft , while he was #1 or 2,,,,, he has 3 choices. Canadian ball...more

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So, looking at how things are rolling out, insider Mike Florio already hinted that if trade rumors intensify, Pickett might be the odd man out. But Mary Kay Cabot says the front office wants to keep all four. The only problem? On the 53-man roster, that probably means cutting at another position. That isn’t just audacious, it’s also roster roulette.

And Shedeur Sanders may be causing a lot of problems off the field. But on the field? ESPN Cleveland reports that he threw nine touchdowns and had the highest completion percentage of any quarterback (77.4%). Why is he still QB4 then? Because Gabriel is leaving his mark. While Shedeur’s doing damage control, Stefanski will be keeping an eye on more than just completions when they play Carolina on August 8. He’ll be watching for composure, growth, and who’s making the most out of every moment.