Shilo Sanders sparked conversation online after joking that he is preparing for World War III by playing the video game Call of Duty.
The comment came while Shilo was gaming and talking about the current global climate. His remarks quickly circulated across social media, where fans reacted with a mix of humor and criticism.
Shilo Sanders Says Call of Duty Is His “Practice”
During the gaming session, Sanders joked that the game was helping him prepare in case a war actually happens.
“I’m not gonna lie. This is real life,” said Shilo Sanders while playing Call of Duty.
He continued with another remark that caught viewers’ attention: “We might be going to war soon.”
Then Sanders explained why he was playing the game. “Just gotta play Call of Duty cuz I gotta practice.”
To emphasize his reason for playing the game, the former Bucs safety repeated the idea again moments later.
“They said we’re going to war soon so I gotta get right,” said Shilo. His hilarious moment drew attention from numerous fans who left their reactions in the comments of the shared Twitch video.
Fans React to Shilo Sanders’ Comments
After the clip spread online, many fans jumped into the conversation with their own reactions.
One fan wrote, “No practice in that game will help u for a war lol.”
Another user criticized Sanders’ football career, posting, “Shilo belongs in the military sucks at football.”
Some reactions focused on his famous family background. One comment read, “lol…..his rich daddy will get him out of if, if it came to it. Just like Vietnam when so many rich parents got their kids out of the draft.”
Others responded with jokes of their own. One fan wrote, “Sounds fair. I’ve been playing Madden for when a team calls me to be their new star athlete,” referring to the football video game Madden NFL.
Another comment questioned Shilo Sanders’ priorities. “He doesn’t have anything else to do did he get his degree?”
Some users even suggested a different game for better “training.” One wrote, “He should play battlefield 6 that is where the real war sim is at and great game to prepare for combat operations,” referencing Battlefield.
Another fan added a broader take on gaming culture. “He’s probably not being serious here but most of GenZ actually think they are some kind of soldier boy because thye play COD.”
The reactions show how quickly a lighthearted comment from Shilo Sanders turned into a larger online discussion.
Also Read: Shilo Sanders Fails To Win $100,000 From a Super Bowl Parlay