During a recent live-stream event, Shedeur Sanders found himself the target of an unexpected prank that has sent ripples through the NFL community. The Colorado quarterback received a call from someone impersonating New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, claiming that the team planned to draft him in the upcoming NFL Draft. The twist? After building the excitement, the call ended with a reversal, leaving Sanders baffled and his audience in suspense.
“Will will look into the matter,” commented an NFL spokesperson, indicating that the league is taking this incident seriously. Sanders, who had shared a private phone number exclusively with NFL personnel, was understandably confused. “I’ve been waiting for this,” he said during the call, but instead of good news, he was met with the line, “You’re going to have to wait a little longer,” which caused him to raise an eyebrow.
Following the prank, Sanders reflected, “I don’t know what that was. Nobody got this number, though. Nobody. This is a private number.” His instincts were right—this was not just any other call, but a deliberate attempt to rattle him ahead of the draft.
On draft night, the real Saints did make a decision, and it wasn’t in favor of Sanders, as they selected Louisville’s Tyler Shough instead. The moment got a real-time reaction from Deion Sanders, Shedeur’s father, and Hall of Fame defensive back, who noted the surprising choice on the stream, stating, “They switched it up.” At the end of the broadcast, Sanders humorously questioned, “Who got that number?” showcasing the genuine confusion he and his guests experienced during the prank.
Later, discussing the prank with another guest, Sanders offered a philosophical view: “Why get mad? They want you to have a certain type of reaction to it.”
At the end of the day, while opinions on Sanders as a player or a person may vary—acknowledging that many may know him only through media narratives—this prank raises important questions about the line between sport and jest. It’s a scenario significant enough that the NFL is keen on addressing it, indicating that some areas of the game should be handled with more care and respect.
