Shedeur Sanders may be the third-string quarterback in Cleveland, but he still managed to become the headline of the week without saying a single word. During Wednesday’s media availability, the rookie answered questions in complete silence, mouthing responses with a grin while reporters pressed him about the Cleveland Browns’ decision to bench veteran Joe Flacco in favor of fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. It was an unusual move that instantly went viral. Deion Sanders, never one to miss a chance to back his son, quickly reacted on social media, per NYPost.

“ ,” the Pro Football Hall of Famer wrote with a string of laughing emojis, making clear he approved of Shedeur’s playful protest. Expand Tweet

Stephen A. Smith weighs in

Not everyone rushed to praise the stunt. Stephen A. Smith

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