Deion Sanders explains why Shedeur didn't hire an agent
Deion Sanders discussed his son Shedeur's challenging 2025 NFL Draft experience, during which Shedeur went undrafted until the fifth round. Sanders revealed they chose not to hire an agent due to projected high draft placement and a desire to avoid unnecessary commission fees. He expressed frustration over false pre-draft rumors that may have contributed to Shedeur's fall, though they chose not to publicly respond.
- ▪Deion Sanders explained that Shedeur did not hire an agent because they expected him to be a first- or second-round pick.
- ▪False rumors about Shedeur being unprepared for meetings circulated before the draft, which Deion Sanders called lies.
- ▪Sanders expressed personal pain over being unable to protect his son during the draft process, calling it the first time he couldn't fix a problem for one of his children.
- ▪The lack of an agent meant there was no one to aggressively counter the negative narratives about Shedeur leading up to the draft.
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