The Cleveland Browns recently dropped rookie jersey numbers ahead of their mini-camp, and fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders is one of the players most anticipated.
Fans couldn’t stop laughing at the player, who will wear No. 12 next season, saying he’s trying too hard to imitate legendary quarterback Tom Brady.
Fans Wonder Whether Shedeur Sanders Is Channeling Tom Brady with New No. 12
The number 12 has a lot of significance in American football, and for Sanders, as seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady famously donned it. The former quarterback has also been a mentor to the newly added Browns rookie quarterback.
While Sanders’ usual jersey number 2 was already taken by receiver DeAndre Carter, this seems to be another logical choice for the player.
rookie jersey numbers dropped before GTA 6 ‼️
rooks will be rocking these throughout camp and are subject to change before the season
📰» https://t.co/48qDVEsG25 pic.twitter.com/SdxF318eNz— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 6, 2025
Meanwhile, the fans had many hilarious reactions under Brown’s jersey number announcement post.
TB12 influenced?! 😈🐐
— MEGA 🔺 (@MegalodahnIV) May 6, 2025
“TB 12 Influenced?!” one user joked.
Other accounts, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, also chimed in on the fun.
Shedeur Sanders pulling up to DeAndre Carter for the No.2 pic.twitter.com/PNBLnFMPdU
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) May 6, 2025
FanDuel’s post featured a meme jokingly saying Sanders attempted to buy his old No. 2 off of Carter.
Sanders wasn’t without criticism. One user stated that “12” signifies the number of passes he’ll make before being considered a “bust.”
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While Brady is one of the most famous No. 12s in football history, it is a fairly popular number, especially for quarterbacks. Current NFL QB Aaron Rodgers is also No. 12.
Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Kelly, Randall Cunningham, Joe Namath, and Ken Stabler are other famous No. 12s through the NFL’s history.
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