In an effort to make the most out of the Super Bowl LIX festivities, the father-son duo of Deion and Shedeur Sanders made their way down to New Orleans. The future NFL passer had quite a lot of takeaways from the flagship event as he observed up close the evolving culture of football.
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Shedeur couldn’t help but notice the emphasis that younger generations put on things such as game-day outfits and accessories.
Whether it is an iced out watch, a pair of snow goggles, or a ‘…nice sweat suit’, Shedeur felt that nothing else matters apart from a player’s ability to go in there and just be ready to play the game. Echoing his father’s sentiments about unity or individuality, Shedeur elaborated on this takeaway from New Orleans on the 2 Legendary podcast.
“Dad never let us do that type of stuff because he wanted everybody to be like more team, more unity stuff. You don’t know what different people have… You want everybody to be a unit, be as one,” said Shedeur.
While the Colorado Buffaloes certainly have their fair share of jewelry, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm winner stressed that the idea of uniformity is more valid for youth programs rather than grown adults.
“You don’t want anybody to feel less than or look less than another,” he added.
But Shedeur seems to be forgetting about his first season as a Buffalo when flashing his gilded, over-the-top watches became his signature move.
Even the athletes at the top of their game have been humbled by the competitiveness of the sport. We need look only to a few days ago, to the Super Bowl, when many Chiefs players walked into the Superdome in swaggy outfits but also had to leave in those outfits with their heads hanging after the bitter loss to the Eagles.
On top of it all, now Travis Kelce has to go home wearing the outfit he arrived in. pic.twitter.com/5FJMsftVUz
— Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) February 10, 2025
Shedeur has had his fair share of pre-game looks even though he has taken a humbler approach to fashion since turning his attention toward the NFL. And podcast co-host, Darius Sanders, mentioned one look that caught his fancy.
“My favorite pregame fit that I think you wore, it wasn’t even an outfit, it was the snow goggles,” recalled Darius.
Shedeur responded by noting that even the smaller decisions, such as choosing to wear a pair of snow goggles to the game, are all made with a specific intent in mind.
“Everything we do is about timing… Everything that we do, everything that we post, we try to have a real message… a real “It” factor behind it,” said the QB.
Shedeur still feels fashion statements are best reserved for more prestigious players rather than little league rosters. He also asserted there is an undeniable air of confidence that comes with having a unique game-day look.
Hopefully, the message will get through to younger audiences. Sanders has emerged as a role model for many young signal callers across America and with that influence, comes a sense of responsibility. He seems to understand that.
The expensive watches and endorsements may be synonymous with the Sanders brand, but none of that makes sense unless it is backed up by consistency, hard work, and humbleness about one’s approach toward the game.
You get out what you put in is the larger message Shedeur is trying to convey here. Perhaps this will encourage young athletes to put more time into film study rather than picking out a shirt or an outfit for game day.
