Shedeur Sanders’ mom Pilar sends strong message for Browns QB’s first NFL start

Shedeur Sanders is set to make his first career start for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. Mom Pilar Sanders is certainly pumped up for it.

The 23-year-old rookie 5th-round pick out of dad Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes was thrust into action against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday after starter and fellow Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel got a concussion before the half. Sanders would end up just 4-for-16 with 47 yards and an interception. He also missed a game-tying touchdown pass.

After the game, a dejected Sanders owned up to the poor performance: "I don't think I played good," Sanders said. "I don't think I played good at all.”

Shedeur Sander — Shedeur was dejected leaving the field after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

He’ll get the shot to redeem himself this week — He just took the first team reps on Wednesday at practice.

Shedeur Sanders during his 1st practice as the Browns starter 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/719BzNkSiN
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) November 19, 2025

Pilar was at last week’s game in Cleveland and immediately reacted on social media when her son got in the game. She’d also have some encouraging words for him following the loss.

On Wednesday, she’d repost the team announcing her son’s first start (below) where on her Instagram Stories she featured Drake’s song featuring Kanye West “Glow” with the lyrics running across the bottom.

The moment is set for Shedeur and he’ll have his mom in his corner.

“Watch out for me, I’m about to glow,” as Drake sang in the chorus of his song.

Deion reacts:

Deion said he cried watching Shedeur play last weekend:

HEARTWARMING: Deion Sanders says that he was in tears after his son Shedeur made his #NFL debut for the #Browns this week.

“Shedeur got in today. I told him he was going to play. I am thankful he got an opportunity. I was in tears”

This is awesome ❤️❤️❤️pic.twitter.com/EVKejMQE5C
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) November 19, 2025

Will he fly out and watch along with Pilar, Shilo, Shelomi Sanders, and others?

Shilo, Pilar, Shedeur, Shelomi, Deion | Pilar Sanders/Instagram

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