Shedeur Sanders shares theory about '99% of hatred' he receives

Shedeur Sanders acknowledged the criticism he s faced while he played at Jackson State and Colorado ahead of his decision to go pro and enter the NFL Draft and theorized about why he takes a ton of heat The spotlight was scorching hot last month when he fell to the fifth round of the draft after being projected to be taken as high as No The Cleveland Browns eventually took a chance on him at pick No CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMHe reported Cleveland com he thinks a lot of the hate directed at him is based on his father Deion Sanders They don't care about other people's opinion of you Sanders stated of the younger generation while visiting a local high school They go based off their own of hatred directed at him is toward pops And then I'm just his son But the kids didn't grow up in an era to where they watched him play It's just the older generation that does it to me rather than the younger people Because when I come in person there's no negativity I see But it's all over online HALL OF FAMER BRIAN URLACHER REITERATES STANCE ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN SPORTS 'COMMON SENSE' So that's why I say I like going to schools in person and genuinely meeting them and any questions they have I say 'Just ask me whatever question you want Pick any question No filter no anything ' That's what they say And then I just answer whatever they need me to answer Sanders will be able to shut up a few of the critics who have already written him off He enters a crowded quarterback room with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett as well as someone from his own rookie class in Dillon Gabriel He signed his rookie contract earlier in the week All eyes will be on him and his three teammates during offseason workouts Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter