Shedeur Sanders made a winning start to his NFL career on Sunday, drawing praise from President Donald Trump.
The rookie went 11 of 20 for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception. His debut included a 53-yard deep ball to Isaiah Bond that immediately brought Coach Prime to his feet in the Allegiant Stadium stands.
The win also made Sanders the first Browns quarterback to win on his debut since 1995.
Browns fans throw down
Footage shared online showed a fight breaking out between supporters in the upper bowl during the game.
A Raiders fan wearing a No. 2 jersey was seen throwing a punch at another spectator before several fans stepped in to separate the group.
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They out here throwing hands at the game đ pic.twitter.com/WrLHDlF3wE
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Security later escorted both the Raiders fan and a Browns fan away from their seats. It is not yet known whether any arrests or citations were issued.
The incident circulated quickly on social media as Sanders completed the final minutes of his debut.
Donald Trump praises Shedeur Sanders
Once the game ended, the reaction extended far beyond Cleveland and Las Vegas. Donald Trump took to Truth Social to praise Deion Sandersâ son after watching his first outing as a pro.
âShedeur Sanders was GREAT,â Trump wrote. âWins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great genes. I TOLD YOU SO.â
Trump has repeatedly criticised NFL teams for passing on Sanders in the 2025 Draft, questioning whether owners were âstupidâ for letting him fall to the fifth round.
He had previously urged teams to pick the quarterback âimmediatelyâ if they wanted to win.
Sanders was upbeat after the victory, saying the debut felt good and that he expected to improve with more preparation.
His father, NFL legend Deion Sanders, seemed to agree as he celebrated the moment from the stands.
Trump will hope that Shedeur is on his way to becoming part of one of the greatest father-son duos in NFL history.
