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Rapper DaBaby betrays Panthers for Shedeur Sanders swapping jerseys mid-game

The Charlotte rapper switched into a Sanders Cleveland Browns jersey over his Carolina Panthers anytime the rookie QB was playing. He wasn't apologizing either.
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Aug 8, 2025: Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr.
Aug 8, 2025: Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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DaBaby is a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, unless Shedeur Sanders is in the building.

The proud Charlotte, North Carolina rapper happily switched out of his Panthers jersey for a Shedeur Sanders' Cleveland Browns one anytime the polarizing rookie quarterback took the field in his NFL debut.

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DaBaby, Shedeur Sanders
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"I am going for the Panthers, but I'll let y'all know right now, everytime Shedeur touch the field, I'm going Shedeur," DaBaby said. "Every time Shedeur touches the field, I'm going Shedeur. [Coach] Prime, I got you. You know what time it is."

Sanders made DaBaby proud, finishing 14 for 23, throwing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 106.8. Let's ignore the fact that it was mostly Panthers backups on defense playing a vanilla scheme. Browns fans are already envisioning the former Colorado Buffaloes NIL multi-millionaire as their QB1, and the 23 year old has the bravado to match that vibe.

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DaBaby
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After the game, Deion Sanders' son showed a little more humility than his entourage, chain-flexing entrance into the Panthers home stadium, even apologizing to his father for a job left unfinished.

"Sorry pops," Sanders said. "I didn't do what I was supposed to do fully."

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DaBaby disagrees.

DaBaby
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And the 33-year-old "Rockstar" hitmaker had a simple message for any of the haters coming after him for his split allegiances: "Shut the f**k up." Also, to be fair to DaBaby, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio, so there is a natural connection.

It'll be interesting to see how it all plays out moving forward in a ridiculously crowded Browns QB room. Until then, DaBaby most certainly has Sanders' full allegiance.

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