It’s another day for Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes to gather some brags. Recently, the Buffs stars have been in the spotlight, collecting honors and making watchlists. Last week, it was announced that Shedeur, the Buffs’ star quarterback, is on the Maxwell watchlist. He’s one of 80 names on the pre-season watchlist and one of the few from the Big 12, making this a nail-biter for Buffs fans. Now, Shedeur and the team have received another honor! However, amidst the celebration, Shedeur becomes a laughing stock over his award category while the rest of the Buffs shine.
Shedeur Sanders and the all-american honors
We’re talking about the All-American honors released this Monday. The CU Buffs official football page posted about it, captioning, “Talent on all sides of the ball 🤝.” It proudly noted how Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and LaJohntay Wester were named to the “College Football Network All-American Watchlist,” featuring a cool poster of all three. Travis Hunter, the Buffs’ two-way star, was named to the 1st team flex defense, and wide receiver LaJohntay Wester was listed as the All-American second-team punter.
Shedeur’s honorable mention: a surprising twist
But if you expected Shedeur to be the 1st or 2nd team quarterback, you’re in for a letdown. Instead, he got an honorable mention in the quarterback category. Taking the top spots were Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, named the All-American 1st team QB and offensive player of the year, and Georgia’s Carson Beck, selected as the 2nd team QB. So, even though Shedeur received some honors, his snub compared to fellow QBs feels like an insult. And that’s exactly how the internet sees it too!
Social media backlash: the internet reacts
Now Shedeur Sanders has been surrounded by high praises for a while. He’s one of the nation’s best quarterbacks, a top pick for the 2025 NFL Draft, and a noteworthy Heisman contender. But all that hype turned into a joke when he was only mentioned in the ‘honorable mentions’ category for the All-American honors. One Instagram user commented, “Honorable mention is NASTY work 😂😂wtf,” and another added, “Honorable mention is beyond disrespectful.”
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Shedeur’s impressive stats and the fans’ perspective
It does seem disrespectful for a QB with a 69% pass completion rate. Plus, in his first year in FBS alone, Shedeur threw for around 3,230 yards and made 27 touchdowns. Now, this impressive individual feat is what kept him in the spotlight, even after a mediocre 4-8 season. Buffaloes fans are eager to change this narrative and see their team, and their star QB, shine this season. One Buffs fan summed it up perfectly, “Honorable mention??? Man I’m sick of talking. Let’s just go f em up this season 🤙🏾🦬”
Travis Hunter’s accolades: a contrast
Meanwhile, fellow Buffs star Travis Hunter is receiving all his honors, despite coming from the same losing team. He’s not only on the All-American watchlist but also on the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski watchlists for the best defensive player in the country. Noting this, one user brutally commented, “College football hates Shedeur 😂😂😂 smh.”
The road ahead for Shedeur sanders
Though sarcastic jabs are flowing online, Shedeur is getting a reality check ahead of the season. He sure has some tough competition to face this Big 12 season. Fans and teammates alike are hoping that this snub fuels Shedeur’s fire and drives the Buffs to a season of redemption. The pressure is on, and all eyes will be on Shedeur Sanders to see if he can rise above the internet’s scrutiny and lead his team to victory.
