The Cleveland Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 30-10 in the preseason opener for both teams, giving coach Kevin Stefanski plenty of teaching points both good and bad heading into next week's game against the 2024-25 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday, new footage surfaced of a play that was turned in by Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who found himself in the end zone in front of a handful of fans representing both the Browns and Panthers. Sanders took the opportunity to gesture toward the fans, which caused them to react in a surprising way both in real life and on social media.
Surprising Fan Behavior Toward Shedeur Sanders Shown in Camera Footage Released Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 30-10 in the preseason opener for both teams, giving coach Kevin Stefanski plenty of teaching points both good and bad heading into next week's game against the 2024-25 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
On Sunday, new footage surfaced of a play that was turned in by Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who found himself in the end zone in front of a handful of fans representing both the Browns and Panthers.
Sanders took the opportunity to gesture toward the fans, which caused them to react in a surprising way both in real life and on social media.
"The entire crowd joined Shedeur Sanders for his celebration," FanDuel wrote on X with a wrist watch emoji, showing fans hyping up the former Colorado quarterback and current Browns newcomer.
The entire crowd joined Shedeur Sanders for his celebration ⌚️
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) August 11, 2025
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Sanders led all players in passing, completing 14-of-23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, besting Panthers veteran Andy Dalton on the night.
The 2025 fifth round pick elicited comments from well known influencers on social media ranging from Trae Young of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers to actor Jamie Foxx, who all supported the man many felt slipped way too far.
The Sanders camera angle video was shown as reports surfaced of his confrontation with a "negative" Cleveland area journalist. Browns QB Dillon Gabriel was given a skeptical report by one NFL reporter.
Sanders has clearly shown he has what it takes to move the crowd, and his team down the field in a preseason game. Now he will attempt to impart a similar effect on his coaches in hopes of challenging Joe Flacco and others for playing time this regular season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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