During a White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt humorously suggested that President Trump deserved credit for quarterback Shedeur Sanders being drafted. After a surprising slip down the draft board, Sanders was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns, despite initial predictions of him going much earlier. This led to outcry among fans and speculation about teams intentionally making him wait, especially after an anonymous coach labeled him arrogant. Trump criticized NFL owners on social media, which may have influenced the eventual decision to pick Sanders.
Hey, I will say is the president put out a statement, and a few rounds later, he was drafted, Leavitt said with a laugh. So I think the facts speak for themselves on that one, Peter.
The supposed unwillingness of teams to draft Sanders throughout the weekend sparked outrage among football fans, with some outright accusing teams of deliberately making him wait to humble him.
Trump took to Truth Social to call owners stupid for not taking the QB, highlighting the widespread sentiment surrounding Sanders' unexpected draft position.
Many analysts predicted that Sanders would either be the first or second quarterback taken in the first round, contrasting sharply with his actual fifth-round selection.
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