India, Sept. 30 -- Shedeur Sanders' mother rushed to her son's defence after he was totally crucified by Rex Ryan. The former NFL coach called him an 'embarrassment' on-air, on Monday. On ESPN, Ryan said, "This kid talks, and he runs his mouth. Like he said, 'I can be a starting quarterback' with his arms crossed like this. Get your ass in the first row and study and do all that."

"If I know, the whole league knows. Quit being an embarrassment that way. You've got the talent to be the quarterback; you should be."

Sanders was picked in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, despite being predicted as a first round selection.

Responding on Instagram, Sanders' mother wrote, "To young Athletes and Football fans - This is what impotent, can...