Shilo Sanders Credits His Mom for Fostering His Music Skills Which May Be His New Career if Not NFL
Neither Shedeur nor Shilo Sanders has achieved the success many envisioned for them in the NFL. Shedeur’s unprecedented draft slide left him as Cleveland’s QB3, and Shilo is no longer in the league.
Months after being waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his preseason ejection against the Buffalo Bills, the 25-year-old safety remains unsigned. But if there’s one thing Shilo isn’t doing, it’s sulking.
Right after his exit, the 25-year-old safety reflected on his NFL setback with surprising optimism. “I’m grateful for the opportunity Tampa gave me… God’s blessed me with a lot of talents to do other things other than play football. If this path doesn’t work out, I’ll be fine. I’ve got acting, modeling, music… things I’ve loved my whole life,”
🔥 Heartfelt. Shilo Opens Up About His Mother's Impact on His Life 💛
"She had a great impact. Everything off the field was my mom. Music, acting, modelling, even the streaming. She bought my first keyboard. I wouldn't be who I am today"https://t.co/VKkIHZGYmT pic.twitter.com/zBIKiumLVT — JaKi 🇺🇸 (@JaKiTruth) November 2, 2025
That mindset is one his father, Deion Sanders, preaches as well. “I’ve always told my kids to be well-rounded… Football is a blessing, but it’s not the only thing. Shilo’s got options,”
Well, those non-football options are quickly becoming a reality. From making headlines every other week with his streaming and YouTube vlogs to releasing his debut 15-track album
That said, it turns out that while Deion Sanders may have passed on the athletic fire, Shilo says his creative side comes from his mom, Pilar Sanders. In a recent interview, he credited her for shaping much of what defines his off-field identity.
“She had a great impact, you know. My dad was more about sports… we got some good genetics from my mom also… But just everything off the field was my mom. Music, acting, modelling, even doing the streams… she’s been telling me to stream since I was like 15 years old… She bought my first keyboard,”
He also went on to recall how she pushed him into music long before football fame ever came calling:
“When I was younger, she forced me and Shedeur into piano lessons. I used to be crying, like, ‘I don’t want piano lessons — I want football practice!’ But without that, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
This blend of discipline and creativity seems to be paying off as his YouTube channel currently has 237K subscribers with his vlogs routinely hitting 100K+ views, and his music is beginning to carve out a small but loyal fan base.
So, whether or not the NFL calls again, Shilo Sanders looks content creating his own path, all thanks to his mother’s influence and father’s support. Who knows, maybe he will end up being the biggest NFL streamer in the country in a few years. With his drive and network, there’s no reason to doubt it.
Commanders' nightmare loss to Seahawks continues to get worse with more unfortunate injury updates
The season is officially over for the Washington Commanders, and the nightmare somehow continues after the worst night in recent memory for this franchise.
The Commanders got blown out at home in primetime during a night that was supposed to be special with the throwback uniforms and Art Monk jersey retirement, but it turned into fans leaving in the middle of the second quarter, and a gruesome injury. You can move on from a loss, but seeing Jayden Daniels go down with a severe elbow injury was gut-wrenching.
Daniels' injury wasn't the only significant injury last night, as the hits continue with two more season-ending injuries
Luke McCaffrey suffers a season-ending injury
The game barely started before the Commanders suffered yet another injury, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey went down after returning the opening kickoff. He went down awkwardly on his left side, which is now being diagnosed as a broken collarbone that will have him out for the rest of the year.
McCaffrey was starting to really find his role in the offense and special teams, and now his season comes to an end. He was second in the league in kickoff return yards with 769, and also averaged 18.5 yards per catch. The Commanders turned to McCaffrey after injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and he was showing a lot of promise with multiple tough catches.
He should be part of the offense next season, but another injury just shows even more how badly this team needs help at the position. The Commanders added Treylon Burks and hope to get a roster win from him, but major changes need to happen with McLaurin and Brown injured, and Deebo Samuel not under contract next season. The defense is another conversation, and they lost another starter for the rest of the season.
Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn an ACL
The defense was an embarrassment once again, with the Seahawks blowing the team out before halftime, and it never got any better. Busted coverage and wide-open explosive plays were all over the field, and major changes need to happen on and off the field. It got even worse for Marshon Lattimore, who went down with an injury that is feared to be a torn ACL.
There's no easy way to put it, but it was a nightmare night for Lattimore. He played really well last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's time to admit that this trade was a massive swing and a miss by Adam Peters. It's unfortunate to see the season go down like this for Laittmore in what is very likely his last game with the Commanders. He's under contract for next season as well, but I don't expect him to be here after the defense faces an overhaul this offseason, if not sooner.
Injuries have been the biggest headline of the season with multiple starters suffering long-term injuries, and the roster honestly needs an overhaul as well. It will be a long rest of the season, with a massive offseason coming up.
