Browns reporter under fire for subtle jab at Shedeur Sanders after Colorado graduation

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made headlines on Saturday, but not for a football-related reason.

The 24-year-old quarterback officially graduated from Colorado ahead of his second season with the Browns, an achievement for which he has been highly praised. Surprisingly, though, a popular Browns reporter took a subtle jab at Sanders following his graduation, and fans haven't responded well to it.

“Browns QB Shedeur Sanders returns to Colorado Saturday to receive his diploma,” Mary Kay Cabot reported on X/Twitter before receiving heavy criticism for her phrasing of the monumental life achievement.

“You know it's a college degree,” one user noted. Common, now you're just trying to disrespect the kid!  But, what you're really looking for is the drama you know this will bring. Be better, do better, Cleveland deserves better.”

“What a clown you are,” another individual noted. “The kid got his DEGREE, not a diploma. Imagine not being able to garner engagement without saying this guy's name, & you can’t even give him the proper respect while you capitalize off his likeness. Shameless & classless.”

Technically, Cabot is correct, as college graduates do, in fact, receive a diploma when they walk across the stage on their special day. That said, most outlets that have covered the topic have cited that Sanders returned to Colorado to receive his degree in an attempt to highlight the significance of the event.