There was plenty of outrage in the NFL world last week when the Cleveland Browns announced that Shedeur Sanders was heading to the Pro Bowl. With that being said, it didn't take long for him to go viral during Tuesday's exhibition.
Sanders had an inconsistent rookie season with the Browns, completing 56% of his passes for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Since several top quarterbacks in the AFC were unable to compete in the Pro Bowl, he jumped at the opportunity.
“Thank you God. I’m beyond excited and extremely grateful for all the love and support from the coaches, players, and fans,” Sanders said after being added to the AFC roster. “This wouldn’t be possible without the support behind me. Still plenty of work to do.”
During the first quarter of the 2026 Pro Bowl, Sanders was intercepted by Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard on his first drive. To be fair, Cincinnati Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase dropped a pass that hit him right in the hands.
Nonetheless, NFL fans used that turnover as an opportunity to question Sanders' involvement in the Pro Bowl.
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"Shedeur loves throwing picks against the Bears," one fan said.
"7 TDs and 10 INTs in the regular season just to throw a highlight-reel pick in a flag football game is peak comedy," a second fan wrote. "The NFL really put Shedeur in the Pro Bowl for the vibes and he gave us exactly that."
"Shedeur is throwing picks even in the Pro Bowl," another fan commented.
"Leave it to a Cincinnati Bengal (Jamar Chase) to make Shedeur look bad," a social media user said.
Shedeur isn't lacking confidence.
If you're familiar with Sanders and his personality, you'd know that an interception in the Pro Bowl won't break his confidence.
Prior to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday night, Sanders said he's capable of dominating the NFL.
"That’s the most thing I appreciate about this year is that I proved to myself, I’m able to dominate the league,. But I’m able to take completions, I’m able to put all of that together, and definitely in games, we have flashes, but I know I’m capable of doing that," Sanders told Kay Adams. "Now, to do it on a consistent basis, that’s what the goal is. But for me in this past season, that’s what proved to myself. No matter what happened, no matter anything that transpired, you are able to go out there and compete."
It'll take a lot more than an interception in a meaningless scrimmage to bring Sanders down.