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Shedeur Sanders' mom Pilar shows off excitement for son's first Browns' NFL start

The day has arrived for the Cleveland quarterback’s first NFL start and mom is fired up for it.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) watches the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) watches the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Today is the day Cleveland Browns fans (and lots of football fans) have been waiting for after selecting Shedeur Sanders in the 5th round of the NFL draft back in April. Now, the son of Deion Sanders and quarterback out of the Colorado Buffaloes will get his chance to prove to the world he’s an everyday NFL starter when the Browns take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Shedeur did play a half in the last game vs. the Baltimore Ravens after fellow rookie start Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion — and is out today as a result. Shedeur would only go 4-for-16 with 47 yards and an interception. Now, with a full week of reps with the first-team offense he will show what he can really do. He certainly looked loose with his teammates.

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Dad said he cried when he saw his son go into the game.

Mom, Pilar Sanders, was in the stadium last week and immediately posted her reaction when Shedeur went in. She then had an encouraging message for him after the loss.

On Sunday, she posted an epic video and had three words for her caption: “Shedeur Sanders Day!”

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She’d add after, “ #12 x Game 12 x Pick #144 #proudmom #legendary #shedeursanders #sandersfam #$2 #1212144.”

He’s getting his chance in Week 12 matching his jersey number for the 2-8 Browns.

That fan base is ready to explode. All eyes will be on No. 12 when he takes the field Sunday. His proud mom will be two of those.

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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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