Shedeur Sanders Reveals Why Brother Shilo Did Not Attend Travis Hunter’s Heisman Ceremony

Reese Patanjo | 20/12/2024
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and safety Shilo Sanders (21) before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field.

The controversy around Travis Hunter’s Heisman ceremony continues to rage. Deion Sanders and Shedeur Sanders were part of Hunter’s entourage, while Travis also flew all his Colorado teammates to New York for the event. However, safety Shilo Sanders was absent, sparking polarizing reactions on social media, including speculations of a rift.

Shedeur has now cleared the air on behalf of his brother.

“Shilo was at home. He was at home, here, training and working out, getting ready for the game,” Shedeur said 2Legendary podcast. “He knows this is a big game coming up for (us), the bowl game, so he just wanted to stay here and stay focused.”

Shilo going that extra mile to prepare for the bowl game is understandable. He hasn’t had the best season for Colorado, and playing well in his last game could boost his draft value. His father and coach Deion has already said he would be the hardest hitter in this upcoming draft. And the numbers Shilo put up in his senior season can be glossed over.

Shilo’s defensive statistics

Shilo ended the regular season with 59 total tackles, which isn’t bad by any means. Of course, it is down from his 70 last year.

Shilo had a strip sack against Utah in a 49-24 pounding. He also had a scoop and score against Texas Tech, the week before Utah. If there’s one thing Shilo is good at, it’s laying the boom. He has intangibles and seems to understand the game. But is that enough to play in the big league?

He isn’t even the best safety among those from the Buffaloes roster who have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Safety counterpart, Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, led Colorado in tackles and was one of two players to record a defensive touchdown on the team. And then there’s the injury risk to consider.

Shilo and his draft stock plummeted last year after it was revealed he needed arm surgery. And injuries could continue to follow him around because of the extreme physicality with which he plays.

He’s also dealt with an ACL tear while at Jackson State to go along with his recurring finger issues. He may have great value for a team that can draft him. But he also comes with an injury risk and a huge question mark on his abilities.

So, staying home and working on things is exactly what he needed. That might also portray some heart to the draft skeptics.

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2025 NFL Draft Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig Colorado Buffaloes Deion Sanders Shedeur Sanders Shilo Sanders Travis Hunter

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Reese Patanjo

Reese is an NFL Journalist for The SportsRush. He was a University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in writing and communications. A fan of the NFL since he was young, Reese is a Dallas Cowboys fan at heart. However, his favorite NFL moment was the 54-51 Monday night game between the Rams and Chiefs in 2018. Reese's favorite player changes with time but currently he reps Trevon Diggs and CeeDee Lamb jerseys. When he isn't watching the NFL, you can find Reese engulfed in any of the other major sports. He's a massive MLB fan, go Red Sox. He also loves the NBA and College Basketball. But pretty much any sport, Soccer, NHL, PGA,- you name it, Reese watches.

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