Shilo Sanders, the younger brother of NFL quarterback Shedeur Sanders, has come under fire after posting a sexist comment directed at Cleveland Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot on Instagram.
Background of the Incident
Shilo, who was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 months ago after signing as an undrafted free agent, responded angrily to Cabot's column advocating for Deshaun Watson to be named the Browns' starting quarterback immediately. Cabot argued that new head coach Todd Monken should establish Watson as QB1 to allow the first-team offense to build chemistry. This would result in Shedeur Sanders, who ended last season as the starter, being demoted to the bench for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.
Shilo, who also played college football under his father Deion at Colorado, replied to a social media post containing Cabot's remarks with the comment: 'Go make a sandwich Mary.'
Cabot's Stance on the Quarterback Competition
Cabot, who has covered the Browns for three decades, wrote on Wednesday that Watson 'emerged from the Browns' voluntary minicamp last week with an edge over Shedeur Sanders in the two-man quarterback competition.' She also revealed that Monken aims to clarify his starter 'by the end of Browns minicamp,' which runs from June 9 to 11, leaving Shedeur just six weeks to prove himself. 'I think they should declare him QB1 asap and let the 1st team offense start to cook,' Cabot wrote. 'There's no time to waste.'
Watson's Injury-Plagued Career
Watson's career has been hampered by a series of injuries and off-field issues, including multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct and assault. In the 2023 season, he fractured his shoulder and started only six games. In Week 7 of the 2024 season, he tore his Achilles tendon, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign and the entire 2025 season.
Shedeur Sanders' Rookie Struggles
As for Shedeur Sanders, he struggled in his first season, completing 56 percent of his passes for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns, and ten interceptions. The Browns have made the playoffs only twice in the last ten seasons and have posted a combined 8-26 record over the past two campaigns.
