On Saturday, rookie safety Shilo Sanders, son of NFL great Deion Sanders, was ejected from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ final preseason game for throwing a punch in a scuffle with Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson.
Here is the play that got Shilo Sanders ejected. pic.twitter.com/7LRplnywzo
— Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) August 24, 2025
Following the incident Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said, “You can’t throw punches in this league, that’s inexcusable.”
“They’re going to get you every time. You’ve got to grow from that.”
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on the Bucs decision to part ways with Sanders.
The #Bucs waived rookie safety Shilo Sanders.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 24, 2025
Sanders’ agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “We’re hoping he gets claimed on waivers.”
Buccaneers informed rookie safety Shilo Sanders today that he is being waived, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, who added, “we’re hoping he gets claimed on waivers.” pic.twitter.com/b81byFvdJR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 24, 2025
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