NFL Announces Punishment For Shilo Sanders Following His Release From Buccaneers

Shilo Sanders (Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
The NFL has announced a suspension for former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders, days after he was released from his contract.

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Last week, Shilo Sanders was ejected after throwing a punch at Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson. The following day, the Buccaneers announced that he was waived ahead of final roster cuts.

To add insult to injury, the NFL announced that Sanders was fined $4,669 for the punch on Davidson, according to Ian Casselberry of Yahoo Sports.

Well, Shilo still got a pretty penny from his brief tenure with the Buccaneers. Maybe younger brother Shedeur Sanders or father Deion Sanders will offer to pick up the fine.

Shilo Sanders Is Unsure Of His NFL Future

Shilo Sanders (Photo via Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
After he was released, Sanders addressed his future in a video posted on his YouTube channel. Sanders acknowledged the possibility that his football career is over, but the Colorado product expressed gratitude for the fans and the opportunity from Tampa Bay.

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Sanders signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, so expectations weren’t high for him to begin with. Then again, other undrafted players like Kurt Warner and Tony Romo carved out special careers after being passed on numerous times by every NFL club.

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So it’s premature to say Sanders’ career is over. It just takes the one opportunity and the right fit for him to hit his ceiling.