‘Put more in’ – Deion Sanders reveals off-field plans with Shedeur and if he’ll be at son’s first NFL start

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Shedeur Sanders is expected to make his first NFL start on Sunday.His Cleveland Browns hit the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12, and there is arguably no place better than Sin City for him to play.Sanders is expected to make his first NFL start against the Raiders on SundayGettyThe Browns have been a circus this season, and their dismal 2-8 record is matched by Sunday’s opponents.Sanders took his first snaps against the Baltimore Ravens last weekend, relieving the injured Dillon Gabriel.His father, NFL Hall of Famer Deion, revealed he cried tears of joy after hearing that news.Cleveland’s rookie starter Gabriel is not expected to clear concussion protocol in time for the Raiders game, opening the door for Shedeur to take the field from the start this time.Deion, who is now head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes — and oversaw his son’s entire college career — will no doubt be watching closely.Will Deion Sanders be in Las Vegas for Shedeur’s first NFL start?But he is not yet sure if he will be able to make it to Sin City to watch the game in person.During a press conference on Tuesday, the Buffs coach admitted he has been fully focused on Colorado’s upcoming clash with No. 25 Arizona State on Saturday.“I haven’t made that decision as of yet,” Sanders said about going to Las Vegas.“I’m so focused on what we have at hand.“I’m not thinking about that, although I just got off the phone with him a minute ago.”Deion is proud of his son, and believes a ‘lesser’ man would have crumbled in his shoesGettyDeion, of course, is Shedeur’s biggest supporter. If he can find a way to be there for kick-off on Sunday afternoon, he will surely do so.Speaking at length about his son, Coach Prime noted how ‘proud’ he was, and suggested a ‘lesser man’ would have crumbled in his situation.He also let slip that the pair are in the market for a house together.Deion Sanders jokes Shedeur needs to ‘put more in’ to house search“I know football and I know him. I know what I see and I know some stuff behind the curtain,” he said, after the Browns admitted his son had no snaps with the starters before Sunday.“So, I offer him not just on the field advice, off the field advice too. Life advice because he’s going through a lot right now.“A lot of stuff is coming at him and he’s doing a great job. I thank God that God prepared him for everything he’s dealing with.Deion has revealed him and Shedeur are looking to buy a house togetherGetty“I mean, I think a lesser man would have crumbled, but he’s been built for this.“I don’t think too many quarterbacks are built like that, for the adverse situations and not having the best of things happen around him.“I’m just proud of him. We’re trying to buy a house together right now.“That’s what we’re trying to do. You know, there are hiccups in that, because we go back and forth. He wants the master and I say, ‘Well, put more in!'”NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Sanders has been in the spotlight ever since his shocking slide in the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite not playing a single snap for the Browns until last Sunday, he was the subject of intense media speculation, and fans had clamoured to see him play.The rookie will finally get his opportunity to start on Sunday against the Raiders, and will hope to make headlines for all the right reasons, regardless of if dad Deion makes the trip to Vegas or not.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.