NFL Draft: The Sanders Legacy

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Welcome back! It is very rainy this week in the DMV area but I wanted finish out this NFL Draft Series.

Of course I had to talk about the Sanders Family and the legacy continuing.

I know you have been waiting lol.

Let’s dive right in.

As social media has grown, there is always an opinion of something or where in this case Shedeur should be drafted.

Before we get to Shedeur & Shilo, I wanted to highlight their Hall of Fame Dad, Coach, Socialite Mr. Primetime himself Deion Sanders.

I was very young to remember Deion playing professionally in the MLB & NFL. By the time I started seeing him on tv to see who he was, he was an analyst for ESPN and doing a lot of tv shows. I do remember watching his family show that featured his children that is where I first met Shedeur and Shilo.

Well who was Deion Sanders?

Deion a Florida native, a multifaceted player made a name for himself by being able to play two sports professionally baseball & football. He attended Florida St. University. He is the only man to play in a Superbowl and World Series during the same week. How Crazy and Cool is that? Deion lived by the beat of his own drum. Primetime became his nickname rightfully so, he loved being in the spotlight and being able to juggle multiple professions at one time. Although he flourished in both football and baseball, Deion ultimately chose to solely focus on football and in 1989 he was drafted to the NFL.

Deion’s NFL Career

I am going to highlight quickly his career in the NFL.

Position: Cornerback

  • Atlanta Falcons- 1989-1994
  • 49ers- 1994-1995; Superbowl Champion, Defensive Player of the Year
  • Cowboys-1995-2000; Superbowl Champion, Released due to salary cap in 2000
  • Washington-2000-2001; signed a 7 year deal but aprubtly left DC and retired after 1 season
  • Ravens- 2004-2006; played every game in the 2005 season, Retired for good in 2006
  • Hall of Fame

Once Deion retired from the NFL, he was an analyst and displayed his post career family life including spouses, girlfriends, and children on tv for the world to see. What I could remember most about Deion especially post his NFL career, was that people didn’t care for him or his opinion. Deion is never afraid to speak his mind because he always backs up what he says.

He went to coach college football at Jackson St. & Colorado. His sons Sheduer and Shilo followed him.

Sheduer & Shilo

As the NFL Draft approached the coverage of shedeur and shilo became the main talking piece among analysts. Sheduer being the main player everyone was focused on and where he would ultimately be drafted. The discussion was Shedeur would go top 5 in the draft as a QB. Was he top 10 draft ready, will he actually be successful and can he put his ego to the side, humble himself and listen.

Once you declare for the draft, the NFL has control over what happens next for you to some degree.

Shedeur chose not to do the combine or have a pro day which allows for coaching staffs to take a good look at you and how you fit in with their team. Shedeur’s demeanor was also being spoken about anonymously by coaches as well. To keep it positive, what is meant for you will be for you and no one will stand in the way of it.

Draft day is here Round 1 completes, no shedeur yet; Rounds 2-4 complete no shedeur yet. The NFL was trying to send a message leave your ego at the door and be ready to learn, listen, become a professional athlete. Multiple teams passed over shedeur even the team that drafted him, but then it happened.

With the 144th pick in the NFL Draft, The Cleveland Browns Select Shedeur Sanders!

With his family by his side he puts on his hat and smiled so hard, dream come true to hear your name called. Since being drafted Shedeur has signed officially with the Browns. I want him to do well and I know he will. Congrats Shedeur and welcome to the NFL!

Shilo went undrafted but was picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccanears! Congrats Shilo and Welcome to the NFL!

The legacy of Deion will continue to live on, I am excited to see how they acclimate from college to the pros but also being coached by different leadership outside of their father. Deion can finally sit back , relax and enjoy the fruits of his labor, sacrifice, and most importantly love. Like any parent, Deion just wants what best for his children but it is okay to let your children fly. You are alive and well to see them live out their professional dreams.

To that I say, job well done Mr. Sanders! Your legacy lives on 🙂

The upcoming NFL season is gearing up, it is going to be a fun summer.

We have some shining new faces ready to showcase their talent

Cam Ward, Travis Hunter ( who will be playing both sides of the ball at some point), Shedeur Sanders Shilo Sanders and a host of great talent who have made their dreams come true.

I can’t wait to watch!

This concludes the NFL Draft series 🙂

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NFL Draft: The Process

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Getting drafted to the professional league is a dream come true! Players work from as early as childhood age to fulfill what some say is a lifelong accomplishment. Hearing your name called and knowing your life, future is going to change tremendously.

I wanted to talk this week briefly about the process of getting drafted outside of just attending the NFL Combine.

There are rules and eligibility guidelines that must be met before declaring.

  1. You must finish all college athlete requirements and playing years to declare automatically
  2. If you are not an upperclassmen you have to get permission to forgo the rest of your college playing years and college education to declare.
  3. NFL Combine & Scouting are a helpful tool to help teams mainly GM’s and coaching staff determine who would be the best fit for their team.
  4. Draft Order: Like most professional sports drafts, the order is in reverse of who wins the championship at the end of the season. For example, since the eagles won the Superbowl, they pick last in each round of the draft.
  5. The Draft: there are 7 rounds with 32-36 picks in each round and trades are also able to happen which lasts 3 days.
  6. Draft Location: this past years draft was in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Next year it will be in Pittsburgh, PA soo Steeler fans get ready! in 2027, for the first time ever the NFL Draft will be in Washington, DC. How exciting and an overall positive turn around for the Commanders :). I will definitely be in attendance or at least in the area to experience the vibes.

The NFL is a global league that is constantly evolving and growing.

I am always excited to watch the rookies ball and how they mesh with their teams and teammates.

This upcoming season is going to be fun to watch.

This post is short and sweet, I just wanted to make sure I stay consistent with posting.

Next week we wrap our NFL Draft series, with can you guess the Sanders Family Legacy!

As always, I appreciate everyone for reading! Always follow your dreams and stay consistent.

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Going #1: Cam Ward

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Welcome Back to all of my sports lovers! This week I will be beginning a 3 blog series covering the NFL Draft. Today we will celebrating the number 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward.

The NFL draft concluded this past week with the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam with the #1 overall pick.

With all of the hype around where Shedeur was going to end up, Cam wasn’t being talked about enough for me. I wanted to use this blog to not only celebrate his accomplishments but also talk about some of the guaranteed perks that comes with being taken first in a professional league draft.

Cam is from West Columbia, TX and comes from a sports family. His parents come from a sports background with his dad playing football and his mom coaching basketball.

In HS, Cam wasn’t recruited but still ended up going to 3 colleges to pursue his dreams. Cam had his breakout season when he transferred to Miami University where he solidified his NFL status.

Cam taking advantage of the NIL process in the NCAA, he was able to improve his draft status and ultimately became ACC Player of the year, Manning Award Winner, and a Heisman Trophy Finalist.

Ward was drafted by the Tennessee Titans! A dream come true but also the dedication, hard work, sacrifice. A great pickup by the Titans as they begin to rebuild. With being drafted #1, Cam not only gets a signing bonus but a guaranteed rookie salary as well. I am sure sponsorships and endorsement deals are on the way as well. Too Exciting!

Cam brings his arm mobility, the ability to make plays and make not only him but his teammates around him better. I am excited to watch him play! I hope he gets tons of coverage, he has earned it!

Congrats Cam and welcome to the NFL, you are going to do amazing things.

Next week, I will talk about the draft in it’s entirety. Can you guess how many players from Ohio State were drafted? (find out next week)

As always thanks for reading!

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