Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski had an interesting explanation for benching Shedeur Sanders on the last drive in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams.

With Stefanski naming Joe Flacco the Week 1 starter on Monday, many assumed Shedeur Sanders would get extended playing time in the final preseason game. In a surprise decision, however, he was benched for fifth-stringer Tyler Huntley on the team’s final possession.

Huntley got the job done by orchestrating a surgical drive that culminated in Andre Szmyt’s game-winning 37-yard field goal. Still, the decision to bench Sanders was a tremendous disappointment for his fans, and the rookie QB was visibly confused by Stefanski’s decision:

Speaking to reporters after the game, Stefanski cited the desire to give Huntley more playing time behind his decision to bench Shedeur Sanders, per the Associated Press.

“We didn’t play great as an offense in the second half. That’s never on one person,” Stefanski said. “So we can be better in a bunch of areas and just felt like we wanted to give Snoop (Huntley) a last drive.”

 

Sanders missed the second preseason game because of an oblique injury, so it was certainly a surprise to see him only attempt six passes (three completed) in the last preseason game.

Asked if he belongs on the final 53-man roster after the game, Shedeur Sanders responded with “Obviously.”

Shedeur Sanders’ Frustrations Are Warranted

It’s been a long four months for Sanders, to say the least. He was expected to be a first-round pick in 2025, only to fall all the way down to the Cleveland Browns in round five at No. 144 overall.

Sanders had an excellent preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers, but the aformentioned oblique injury stalled his progress. And then Stefanski curiously limited his playing time in Saturday’s meaningless game, instead giving the playing time to a quarterback (Huntley) who might not even make the final roster.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.