The relationship between Shedeur Sanders and his vehicles is not just intrinsic, but largely controversial. Known to be a motorhead with at least six high-end beasts—reportedly including one $500,000 custom olive green Rolls Royce purchase that Shedeur refuted saying, “Another lie…. I’m focused on my team not a car purchase !” just last month—many don’t see why a rookie would need such expensive cars sitting in his garage.

Even in September 2023, Tom Brady had clearly stated the same. During an appearance on the “Let’s Go!” podcast on SiriusXM, Deion Sanders had asked the NFL veteran, “Tom, do you think a college kid needs a Phantom, like a Rolls-Royce?” To this Brady had responded about the then-Colorado Buffaloes player, “I think he needs to get his a– in the film room and spend as much time in there as possible. Less time in the car and more time in the film room.” Translation: Don’t let materialistic pleasure distract you, or you will have to bear the brunt. Unfortunately, the second part of the sentence seems to have come true sooner than expected.

As per a Medina [Ohio] Municipal Court record filed June 6, the Cleveland Browns quarterback was pulled over by Ohio State Patrol the day prior for speeding. He was reportedly going 91 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 71 at 5:13 p.m, and was handed a $150 fine. However, failing to show up at a June 16 arraignment related to the infraction increased the payable amount to $249. But that’s not all. Just a day after his scheduled court date, the 23-year-old was pulled over around 12:24 am for speeding again. As per authorities, Sanders was reportedly driving at 101 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71, incurring a fine and a July 3 court date in Strongville’s Mayor’s Court. “He is taking care of the tickets,” Browns spokesperson Peter John-Baptiste had informed Cleveland.com. But what does Shedeur have to say about all this?

Well, he’s shying away from taking any accountability. “I’m just a little boy,” the signal-caller said during an appearance at teammate David Njoku’s charity softball game this week. “I made some wrong choices, and I’ve got to own up to them. You know, I’ve made some not great choices… I learned. I learned… I learned.”

So, it’s clear that while he is already battling for the starting job, he isn’t making matters easy for himself. Especially with the latest debacle.

Does Shedeur Sanders need to buckle up?

There is a hidden message that is also gaining traction. On his 23rd birthday in 2007, NBA legend LeBron James was also cited for driving at 101 mph. That’s almost 2 decades ago. Look where he has reached in those years. Is Shedeur Sanders also on the path to greatness? He has all the tools required to do so. Remember, all those practice sessions when he stayed late to get some more reps. The desire and hunger are there. Or is Shedeur too young and impulsive?

Or is this part of the pattern that teams feared? Because in the NFL, the ability to read a defense means nothing if the organization can’t read you. He’s still got time. And right now, Shedeur’s biggest obstacle isn’t the playbook. It’s everything outside of it.

So, Shedeur Sanders needs to be careful about his ways moving forward. But if you ask Mike Florio, he necessarily doesn’t see an issue with the youngster’s latest infarction but did raise a vital point.

“Generally speaking, driving too fast isn’t a character issue. Driving too fast by 41 mph not long after being pulled over for driving too fast by 25 mph is an awareness issue. Especially when the driver is or should be fully aware that anything and everything the driver does is going to be amplified and scrutinized. Will it matter if Sanders lights it up on the practice field during trainin g camp? No. Will it be mentioned one or twice, or more often, if he doesn’t perform well? Absolutely. Until then, one thing is clear. Sheduer needs to drive more slowly. If he keeps getting caught speeding, he eventually won’t be driving at all,” the insider wrote on June 18.

What do you think?