Browns QB Shedeur Sanders graduates from Colorado ahead of second NFL season
Sanders starred for the Buffaloes, who retired his No. 2 jersey last year.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is embarking on his second NFL season, but on Saturday he was back in the place where he ascended to stardom. Sanders was in Boulder to receive his degree as a graduate from the University of Colorado. He majored in sociology, according to his Colorado bio, while furthering his football career under his father, Buffs head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.
Before putting on his cap and gown, Shedeur Sanders gave a nod to his dad with the way he laid out his graduation fit. Browns Pro Bowl QB Shedeur Sanders is graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Sociology and will walk at the ceremony. Sanders, 24, had his jersey retired at Colorado and will now return to campus to officially earn his degree after his rookie year in the… pic.
twitter. com/6eDT7LWmii — Preme Football (@premefootball) May 2, 2026 It’s common for athletes to graduate after launching their professional careers. Sanders is now among that group.
He left Colorado after the 2024 season. The Dallas native spent two seasons with the Buffs after transferring from Jackson State, where he also played for his dad and won a pair of SWAC championships. Together, Deion and Shedeur helped return Colorado football to relevance.