Shedeur Sanders delivers hopeful message to Browns fans ahead of 2025 NFL season

Shedeur Sanders is one of the new faces in Cleveland, and many fans are hopeful that his arrival will be the spark the Browns need to finally make a statement in the NFL. The young quarterback expressed his excitement about this next step in his career and shared a hopeful message with the Dawg Pound.

As Kevin Stefanski’s squad begins to show its first moves during rookie minicamp, the former Colorado Buffaloes star took some time to speak with the media, making it clear that hope should be anything but scarce as the team looks ahead to what’s coming.

“I understand, really, I feel like the Browns fans, they just want something to hope for, and they’ve been wanting it so long,” Sanders told broadcaster Nathan Zegura. “So finally, you know, I’m here to change that. I’m here to, you know, actually give what they want.”

One of the league’s historic franchises has been out of the spotlight for some time now, but with this new wave of talent, the Browns are looking to turn things around. The addition of Shedeur Sanders, alongside Dillon Gabriel, aims to strengthen a quarterback room that already features veteran Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns instructs Shedeur Sanders #12 during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.

Sanders shares his thoughts on the next step in his career

The dramatic draft saga is now behind Shedeur Sanders, who ultimately landed in Cleveland. Reflecting on the opportunity, the talented quarterback—now under the direction of Kevin Stefanski—believes it was all well deserved.

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“That’s kind of like how my pops (Deion Sanders) is, you know, everything was earned,” Sanders stated. “So, the most he was able to do for us is give us the opportunity to play the game, to have resources and stuff. From then on, it’s about what you do with it. That’s why I’m grateful for the opportunity.

“That’s all I needed. That’s why I thank coach (Kevin Stefanski) and everybody [who is] a part of the franchise and everything, but I know what I’m gonna do with it,” he finally concluded.