Shilo Sanders faces backlash for a sexist remark directed at female reporter Mary Kay Cabot on Instagram. He told her to 'Go make a sandwich' after she suggested his brother should be the Browns' backup quarterback.
Key points
Shilo Sanders made a sexist comment to a female reporter.
He told Mary Kay Cabot to 'Go make a sandwich' on Instagram.
Cabot is a reporter known for covering the Cleveland Browns.
The comment sparked significant backlash and criticism.
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Shilo Sanders on Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PACredit: Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Shilo Sanders on Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA
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NEED TO KNOW
Shilo Sanders is under fire for a sexist comment he made to a female reporter after she said his brother Shedeur should be the Browns' backup quarterback
Sanders wrote, "Go make a sandwich Mary" to the reporter, Mary Kay Cabot, on Instagram
Cabot responded on Thursday, April 30, by focusing her achievements as a reporter
Shilo Sanders is under fire for a comment he made to a female NFL reporter.
After Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot said in an Instagram video on Wednesday, April 29 that Sanders' brother, Shedeur, should be demoted to backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns this season, Shilo, 26, fought back in the comments.
Shilo, who was cut from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in preseason last year and has not been signed to an NFL team, told Cabot, "Go make a sandwich Mary," as seen in screenshots of the post.
Shilo Sanders on July 24, 2025 in Tampa, FloridaCredit: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Shilo Sanders on July 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida
Credit: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Q&A
What did Shilo Sanders say to Mary Kay Cabot?
Shilo Sanders told Mary Kay Cabot to 'Go make a sandwich' in response to her comment about his brother.
Who is Mary Kay Cabot?
Mary Kay Cabot is a female NFL reporter known for her work covering the Cleveland Browns.
Why is Shilo Sanders under fire?
He is facing criticism for making a sexist comment to a female reporter, which many view as inappropriate and disrespectful.
How did Mary Kay Cabot respond to Shilo Sanders' comment?
Mary Kay Cabot responded by highlighting her achievements as a reporter, emphasizing her professional credentials.
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A day later, Cabot, the 2025 Bill Nunn Memorial Award winner, called into 92.3 The Fan, and took the high road in her response, choosing to focus not on Shilo's misogynistic comment but on her own achievements and impact on football.
"Well, let me just say about that, that I really do believe that I've been an inspiration for lots of women and young girls to know that you can go out there and do a good job in a man's world and take on all of that that comes with that," Cabot told the radio host.
She continued, "And I know that there are so many women who have joined the football world, especially because of things I've been able to do over the years, and I'm happy about that and I know that will continue."
"I have been able to set the tone and open some doors in that way and that will continue," Cabot concluded.
In a reply on X to Cabot's response, one user said, "Not a good look for Shilo. I don't agree with a lot of what Mary says but that's not cool and his brother has to deal with what he said. Let your brother worry about football not a bad tweet."
Shilo and Deion Sanders on March 20, 2025Credit: Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty
Shilo and Deion Sanders on March 20, 2025
Credit: Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty
Another user dissed Shilo, writing, "Shouldn't he make the sandwich, she currently HAS a job," a sentiment echoed by another account who said, "Shilo wishes he had the career of Mary Kay."
On Thursday afternoon, Shilo responded harshly back to Cabot on a Twitch livestream.
"This is to Mary Kay. If you're gonna be a reporter, be a reporter and report facts," he said, claiming that Cabot's "opinion is always something hateful to Shedeur."
"It makes it seem like something weird, like, it's an agenda you have going on," Shilo continued, next addressing Cabot's topic of women in sports.
Shilo Sanders on Aug. 16, 2025 in PennsylvaniaCredit: Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Shilo Sanders on Aug. 16, 2025 in Pennsylvania
Credit: Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Shilo said there are "plenty of women" reporting sports "that take reporting football serious and actually do homework," while accusing Cabot of instilling "so much emotion" into her reporting. "I don't want you to make women look bad when it comes to reporting because you don't have the will to actually want to report real things that are going on," Shilo continued.
"Let Shedeur go practice. He don't need to be going on Instagram and Twitter and stuff and always just seeing you bad mouth him," Shilo continued. "That's what I got a problem with."
