Jalen Hurts' Heartwarming Gesture to Shedeur Sanders Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Sanders’ name was recently evoked by ESPN host Monica McNutt during a segment on the network, which triggered a backlash from fans in the process. “The state of sports media today,” one X poster wrote as he shared a video of McNutt talking to comedian and actor Druski on a ESPN segment alongside Stephen A. Smith.

Shedeur Sanders still has some ways to go before becoming a legend, but his name has already been pulled into a conversation involving NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders. The moment unfurled on live television when ESPN anchor Monica McNutt confused the two ...

Sanders—the most accurate passer in NCAA history —was widely considered to be one of the top talents in April's draft, but ended up as the sixth quarterback selected (and the second by his own team) when the Cleveland Browns scooped him up in the fifth round.

Outside of the acting gigs, Washington was once in Deion's shoes. His son, John David, played two years for the St. Louis Rams starting in 2006. Needless to say, he's well-equipped to talk about Shedeur's journey and had a message for the Sanders haters.

A huge crowd of reporters rushed to the second practice field at the NovaCare Complex to see Shedeur Sanders go up against the No. 1 defense in the NFL from last year. Seven-on-7 reps were about to begin,