Deion Sanders expressed disbelief that Shedeur Sanders' lack of preparation was the pitfall for his draft-day plummet. Was that the real reason?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Deion Sanders admitted in a podcast with fellow former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel Sr. that he was “hurt” by pre-draft criticism of his son Shedeur Sanders, and that some of it was “foolish.”

Deion Sanders is hurting for his boys. After son Shedeur fell to the fifth round, being selected 144th overall by the Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft, and his other son, Shilo, went undrafted, Sanders opened up to former Patriots and Eagles star defensive back Asante Samuel on the “Say What Needs to be Said” podcast on his frustration about anonymous attacks that may have impacted their reputations,