Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry publicly criticized quarterback Shedeur Sanders for receiving two speeding tickets, calling the behavior “not smart.”
It’s another seeming strike against Sanders’ immaturity and unwillingness to take his life and profession seriously. The same kind of attitude that lent itself to his historic slide on draft day.
“Not smart. Just not smart,” Berry told reporters this week regarding the speeding infractions. “It’s something that we’ve addressed with him. Look, he understands the implications, he understands the consequences.”
“It’s not just about yourself. It’s not just about having a joyride, but that you could injure other people,” he added. “A deer or something cuts in front of you, your reaction time, it’s just dangerous.”
Browns GM Andrew Berry on Shedeur Sanders’ two speeding tickets: Not smart. We addressed it with him. pic.twitter.com/yUMkttJfuo
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Browns GM to Shedeur Sanders: ‘It’s Not Just About Yourself’
One has to wonder how long it will take Browns management to grow tired of having to remind Shedeur Sanders that not everything is “just about yourself.”
At this point, the selfishness and focus on me, me, me is becoming a pattern for the controversial fifth-round draft pick.
Sanders was cited for speeding after being clocked at 101 mph in a 60 mph zone near Cleveland, Ohio, last month. And that was after being ticketed for going 91 mph in a 65-mph zone.
The quarterback explained what he learned from his conversations on the matter with Berry.
“Yeah, I definitely learned not to drive fast,” he said, laughing. “So I really don’t even drive that much anymore.”
“I really don’t drive fast at all. I definitely follow the rules, and I hope everybody learned from the situation, you know, to not drive fast at all,” Sanders added.
I’m not sure “everybody” needed to learn from the situation, Shedeur. Just a particular somebody.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders on his conversations with Andrew Berry regarding the 2 speeding tickets he received back in June. pic.twitter.com/K8xMsA4dFI
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Got Some Growing Up to Do
If it isn’t clear, Shedeur Sanders doesn’t seem to be taking the speeding ticket discussion with his general manager very seriously. And he’s the main guy, along with your coaches, that you have to prove to that you’re about more than just yourself.
If you can’t do that off the field, you can’t do it as the team’s signal caller. And this behavior is going to keep him firmly entrenched in the fourth slot on the depth chart.
It’s troubling that, with all eyes on his maturity level after losing millions with the dramatic NFL draft slide, Sanders still can’t get his act together.
He’s already the most highly scrutinized NFL draft pick in recent history. Why? In part because of his behavior before the draft, which likely facilitated his downfall.
Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter ripped Sanders for being “so concerned about what his outfit was, his necklace was over a hundred grand” instead of trying to impress teams with his ability.
Now he’s driving flashy cars at breakneck speeds to impress God knows who, as he continues to make more news off the field than he does on it.
