Shilo Sanders ejected from Buccaneers preseason game for throwing punch
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders, the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders and brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was ejected from his team’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson in the second quarter on Saturday night.
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CU Football Players Shilo Sanders, University of Colorado Head Football Coach Deion Sanders, CU Football players Shedeur Sanders and Deion Sanders Jr at the 2023 Sport Illustrated Sportsperson Of The Year Award at the CU Events Center Dec. 06, 2023. (Tom Cooper/Getty Images for Prime Video)
The safety is battling for a roster spot after going undrafted out of Colorado, where he played for his father. He was also penalized for pass interference earlier in the game.
“You can’t throw punches in this league. It’s inexcusable. They’re gonna get you every time,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles sad after the game. “You gotta grow from that.”
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders catches the ball during the NFL football team’s rookie minicamp Friday, May 9, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Sanders, a hard-hitting and playmaking safety at Colorado, had an impressive debut for the Buccaneers in the preseason opener. But he has strong competition to make Tampa Bay’s roster and his latest impression won’t help his chances.
Sanders was engaged with Davidson for a few yards, pushing and shoving each other. He was immediately flagged after throwing a punch that sent him to the locker room.
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes talks with Shilo Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes on the sideline during the Big 12 NFL Pro Day at Ford Center at The Star on March 20, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
It was a tough day for both of the sons of “Coach Prime” in the preseason. Shedeur, a fifth-round pick by Cleveland, was 3 of 6 for 14 yards and took five sacks.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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