Shilo Sanders has made peace with the fact his NFL career could be over already after being waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a fight with an opponent.
Sanders, the son of Deion and brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur, is now reliant on a team coming to his rescue after a moment of madness last Saturday when he threw punches at Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson.
The safety, 25, had featured in all three of the team’s preseason games as he fought for a place on the main roster. But he was released less than 24 hours after being ejected from the game, where had coach Todd Bowles had said how disappointed he was in the conduct.
Breaking his silence, Sanders didn’t discuss what happened or what was going through his head at the time but admitted that as it stands, he is unsure what the future holds.
‘I’ll be talking to my agent and we’re waiting on the next opportunity,’ Sanders said but admitted that he accepts it might never come.
‘If that’s in the NFL, cool. But God has blessed me with a lot of talent to do things other than football. I know God always has a plan for me.’
Shilo Sanders throws a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson while playing for the Bucs
He has now admitted that the act could be the final move of a career with an NFL team
Shilo is the son of the legenday Deion Sanders, who is now the head coach at Colorado
Whatever happens next, Sanders is using his Buccaneers experienc to make sure the next step is a big one.
‘I feel like this is just part of my story to grow and do bigger and better things,’ he continued. ‘I’ve had the best time up here in Tampa, but everything happens for a reason, and it is what it is.
‘Whether it’s finding another team, whether it’s getting another opportunity in the NFL, it is what it is.
‘My time being with the Buccaneers has been nothing but great. The city, my teammates, my coaches, everybody has poured in love and support toward me and I’ll be forever grateful for that.’
He also admitted that watching his brother Shedeur slide down to the fifth round of the NFL Draft before the Browns put him out of his misery gave him some perspective.
‘You all saw how the draft went,’ Shilo, who was undrafted, said. ‘I’m lucky to even get a shot.
‘Seeing how Shedeur went, I knew what was going to happen to me, being undrafted… It was a great experience for me, and I’m forever grateful for that
‘I’m just staying in shape, staying ready for the next opportunity and we’ll be ready for anything.’
