Shilo Sanders spouts off on Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot: 'Go make a sandwich'

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders previously has told his players to respect women and to address them as “miss” instead of their first names . But his middle son Shilo Sanders apparently didn’t exactly heed that advice on social media April 29, sparking a response from the female reporter whom he chided online, followed by Shilo saying the reporter had “so much emotion. ” The controversy highlights the challenges female sports reporters still face, even one as distinguished as Mary Kay Cabot, who started covering the Cleveland Browns as beat writer in 1991 .

In this case, Cabot reported Shilo’s younger brother Shedeur Sanders isn’t leading the competition to become the Browns ’ starting quarterback. She reported Shedeur ranks behind high-priced veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson and then gave her opinion the team should declare Watson as the top quarterback as soon as possible so the Browns starting offense could “start to cook" together. Shilo responded to that opinion of hers on Instagram April 29 .

“Go make a sandwich Mary,” Shilo replied. Mary Kay Cabot responds to Shilo Sanders' 'Go make a sandwich' remark Shilo Sanders might have been trying to make a joke off of Cabot’s comment to let Watson “start to cook” with the Browns offense. But his comment also came off as sexist.

“Make me a sandwich” is an old insult used to put down women, implying they belong in the kitchen. Cabot was asked about it April 30 on 92. 3 The Fan radio in Cleveland .