Shilo Sanders was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A day earlier, he was ejected from the team's final preseason game for assaulting Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Dawson. Impressively, just a week earlier, he had presented his first nfl jersey to his mother, Pilar Sanders.

Sanders, who played at Jackson State University and the University of Colorado, has an impressive football pedigree. His father is Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, and his brother is Shedeur Sanders, who was selected with the jaw-dropping 144th pick in the 2025 NFL draft to wear a Cleveland Browns jerseys.

As an offensive safety, Shilo Sanders performed well in the Buccaneers' preseason opener. But he faced stiff competition in the starting lineup and had to fight for his place. Now, he has unexpectedly been placed on the waiver list and may be looking elsewhere.