LeBron, Deion in awe of Shedeur Sanders' first NFL touchdown: ‘God is so good’

Shedeur Sanders made a strong impression in his preseason debut with a touchdown pass after a turnover.

Published on: Aug 9, 2025, 06:34:59 IST

By Tuhin Das Mahapatra

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Early in the second quarter of his preseason debut, Shedeur Sanders showed exactly why the hype around him is real.

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a touchdown during the 1st half of an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on 8 August 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

After Cleveland’s steam pounced on a muffed punt by Panthers rookie Trevor Etienne, giving the offence the ball at Carolina’s 10-yard line, Sanders didn’t waste time, rolling to his left, he spotted Kaden Davis in the end zone and fired a perfectly placed ball between two defenders, scoring a perfect touchdown.

Pride was running high in the Sanders family, with Coach Prime himself sharing his joy on social media: “Yes Lawd! Yes! @ShedeurSanders,” Deion Sanders posted on X.

NBA legend LeBron James couldn’t help but weigh in on the rookie’s sharp showing, writing, “That young 🤴🏾 looking good out there! @ShedeurSanders Keep going UP!!! HEAD down on the grind and HEAD high to the most high 🙌🏾🫡” on X.

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Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Tuhin Das Mahapatra is a key member of the US Team at Hindustan Times, crafting compelling narratives on politics, US visa, Hollywood, esports, anime, and beyond. This erudite literature student, if not penning down a narrative with his modest yet trusty pen, is deeply contemplating 'what the purpose of journalism is?Read More

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