In a draft night that should have been a celebration, the Sanders family huddled together as their world momentarily stopped. Dreams built over countless early mornings, late-night film sessions, and years of sacrifice hung in the balance as Shedeur Sanders’ name went uncalled through round after round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
While cameras caught glimpses of forced smiles and whispered reassurances between family members, Pilar Sanders – watching her son’s heartbreak unfold – found unexpected solidarity in former President Donald Trump’s fiery defense of her child.
Pilar Sanders Shares Trump’s Criticism of NFL Owners Over Shedeur Sanders Draft Slide
With a mother’s protective instinct, Pilar shared Trump’s impassioned Truth Social post on her Instagram story.
“What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart!” Trump said.
“Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”
In those tense hours as Shedeur’s draft stock plummeted inexplicably, Pilar did what parents have done since time immemorial – she stood up for her child. Her simple act of sharing Trump’s message spoke volumes about the fierce protection parents feel when they perceive injustice toward their children.
Financial Implications and Family Response
Behind the statistics – the 4,100+ yards, 37 touchdowns, and Big 12 honors – sits a young man whose childhood bedroom was likely decorated with NFL pennants and whose backyard games always ended with imaginary Super Bowl victories. Now, analysts coldly calculate that his slide could cost him $34 million in earnings.
Despite anonymous scouts labeling her son as “brash” and “entitled,” Deion Sanders spoke with the weathered wisdom of a father who has navigated both fame and criticism.
“There’s always going to be a microscope on my kids,” Deion said. “But that doesn’t mean they’re not ready for the spotlight.”
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In the quiet moments between draft announcements, Shedeur revealed character forged through both privilege and pressure.
“We all didn’t expect this, of course,” Shedeur said. “But I believe, with God, anything is achievable. Everything is possible. I don’t think this happened for no reason. This is just part of the course.”
As Day 3 dawns, the Sanders family remains united – not just in disappointment but in the unwavering belief that has carried them through previous storms.
Behind the headlines and social media posts sits a family whose dinner table conversations, holiday gatherings, and private prayers have always centered on supporting each other when the world doesn’t see what they see in those they love most.
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