Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders discusses potential future CU return, non-NFL future plans

Is Shedeur Sanders worried about not having an NFL future?

Many athletes finish degree programs while still playing in the NFL. Still, it’s hard not to read into Sanders’ comments a bit, especially the “stack up my real life chips” portion of his comments. Perhaps Sanders is hedging for a future non-NFL career.

That makes sense. His older brother, Shilo, is already finding his footing in a post-football world. Unfortunately, that has bled into Shedeur’s career negatively, with recent derogatory comments towards the Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot drawing media heat that even reached their father, Deion. It’s unclear how many NFL franchises will want to contend with a backup QB whose family is burning bridges with the local media.

For now, Shedeur has a job with the Cleveland Browns in the QB room behind Deshaun Watson. If the Browns ever cut ties, Shedeur, far more so than Shilo, has a job waiting for him in Boulder. It appears he still has an interest in being in proximity to Boulder.