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The Kelce brothers are rallying behind Shedeur Sanders after the 23-year-old was labelled 'arrogant'.
Travis Kelce isn’t having any of the shade thrown at Shedeur Sanders following his unexpected tumble to the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
On the latest episode of the 'New Heights' podcast, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end passionately defended the former Colorado quarterback, dismissing criticisms labelling Sanders as “arrogant” and calling out the anonymous sources behind the claims.
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“I love this for Cleveland,” said the Three-time Super Bowl winner, who is also a proud Ohio native.
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“You get a swag champ that works his ass off that has something to prove now.”
His older brother, recently retired Eagles legend Jason Kelce, chimed in, saying, “If you’re a self-confident person who believes in yourself and you had the college career he had, how could you not be upset that you fell this far?”
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Travis went a step further, slamming unnamed critics.
“Whoever the fucking anonymous person is should come out and say who they were. Don’t fucking hide,” he snapped, adding that he sees a promising future for Sanders in Cleveland, potentially even as the Browns' future starter.
‘It’s not an exact science’ – Jason Kelce on draft misjudgements
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Meanwhile, Jason offered a more analytical take, noting how often NFL teams misread talent in the draft.
“They got it wrong with Brock Purdy. They got it wrong with Tom Brady,” he said, pointing out that teams may have passed on Sanders due to perceived off-field concerns, yet plenty of high-profile players with worse reputations have been selected much earlier.
Despite the controversy, the Kelce brothers, who were born and raised in Cleveland — expressed excitement about Sanders joining their hometown team. “Shedeur, hit us up if you need any food recommendations in Cleveland, big dog.”
Shedeur Sanders, once the frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick in November, unexpectedly slid to the fifth round, where the Cleveland Browns selected him at No. 144 after trading up.
The dramatic drop cost him significantly, as his rookie contract is now worth just $4.6 million, a far cry from the $48.8 million deal secured by this year's No. 1 pick Cam Ward, including a $32.2 million signing bonus.
Instead, Sanders will receive a $446,553 signing bonus, according to Spotrac.
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