CrediShedeur Sanders couldn’t do much in his NFL debut, and a lot of it came down to clear lack of preparation.
Kevin Stefanski didn’t give Shedeur Sanders meaningful snaps behind the first-team offensive line, leaving him to figure things out in real time against a tough Ravens defense.
The results were exactly what you’d expect from a rookie thrown in cold. And in the stands, Pilar Sanders was visibly unhappy with how the situation was handled. Her reaction said everything.
Pilar Sanders Unhappy With Stefanski as She Cheered Shedeur Sanders
“That’s okay baby, you got this,” began Pilar Sanders as she cheered for Shedeur Sanders during his NFL debut, capturing the moment herself from the stadium. Even while encouraging him, she didn’t shy away from calling out what she believed set him back before the game even started.
She pointed out that her son had zero first-team reps, repeating Stefanski’s own words: “Stefanski just told everyone on Friday you never got first round reps. This is where you get it. During a game.”
That frustration built as she continued, turning her attention to the questionable preparation. “They told everybody you didn’t get first round reps. He wasn’t shy about it. And I said, ‘How are you gonna? Have that happen?’ You don’t know what’s in the game.”
Her tone carried both disbelief and disappointment, but she never let it overshadow her faith in her son.
She quickly shifted back into supportive-mom mode, reminding Shedeur that he could still take control of his moment. “But that’s okay. You get your prep now, babe. Let’s go crown. My baby just needs to play his ball. You know what I’m saying?”
Then came her direct message to the Browns rookie quarterback: “Hey, you play the way you play. Do what you gotta do, baby. That’s what I’m talking about.”
She posted the reel on Instagram with the caption: “When the obvious is too obvious – Just do your thang!! GO SHEDEUR!!!!!” This showed her disappointment in the coach, while encouraging Shedeur to carry on his bold spirit amid the challenges.
Fans’ Reactions to Pilar Sanders’ Reel
The moment Pilar’s reel hit Instagram, fans flooded the comments, many echoing her frustration and her pride. Supporters immediately rallied behind her protective energy. One wrote, “We know Pilar luv Shedeur,” while another added, “I know that’s right mama Bear. riding hard for baby boy. 😍😍😍.”
Others leaned into faith and optimism: “Cant no man block Gods plan for him. Things will turn around in Shedeur’s favor. 🙏🏼” and “❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love Shedeur! Gods got him! Next game he will win!” One simply summed it up with, “Only God knows 💪.”
Some fans pointed to the bigger picture they felt was unfolding. “And there is mom right there 💯 they playin fun our faces 12 can turn that team around go Sanders.” Another encouraged the rookie directly: “You got it Shedeur 🙏🏿 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.”
Even Ravens fans jumped in. “I’m a Ravens fan and I was cheering for him. He’ll definitely be okay!” one admitted.
Others saw the situation as deeper than football: “I’m glad you’re there with him. The attempt at buck breaking is blatantly ridiculous!” and “They trying to kills your son mind body & spirit, protect him #PTSD.”
One fan captured the emotional chaos of it all: “I just wanna know who I can sue??? This whole situation is causing me all sorts of emotional distress! ALL proceeds will go to a charity of Shedeur’s choice. 😠😔😞.”
One thing is clear, Shedeur didn’t face that moment alone. The reactions proved just how fiercely people are riding for him.
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