Shedeur Sanders was certainly not feeling Cam Newton ahead of Colorado’s highly-anticipated Big 12 matchup vs. UCF.
The former NFL MVP approached Shedeur on the field but it appeared Sanders was not thrilled with Newton interrupting his pregame routine.
Newton, who has previously criticized Sanders’ career, extended a handshake as he approached the young quarterback. While Sanders dapped him up, he turned away and resumed his pregame routine.
It was an uncomfortable moment to watch, and no one had a clue why the interaction had gone so badly.
Now we know.
“He said I’m on some weird s–t,” Newton told people on the field at FBC Mortgage Stadium after their brief exchange, as seen in a video on X, which captured the tense moment.
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Following the game, Newton addressed the awkwardness with Shedeur Sanders, stating, “I don’t hold grudges. It’s all love, but sometimes people are just in their zone.”
Sanders might be paving his way through college, but Newton has been there and done it.
After two seasons with the Florida Gators, Newton attended Blinn College in Texas in 2009 before joining the Auburn Tigers in 2010.
He would lead them to a perfect 14-0 record in one year with the Tigers, winning both the SEC and national championships. That eventually led to Newton being selected No. 1 by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL draft.
He brought the Panthers to the Super Bowl and won the NFL MVP award in the 2015 season.
Shedeur Sanders Has Complete Game To Lead Colorado To Blowout Victory
Shedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, per his stats on ESPN.
His stellar play helped improve Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF.
