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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived defensive back Shilo Sanders following his ejection from a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
Sanders was ejected from last Saturday’s preseason game for throwing a punch at a Bills player. On Saturday, ESPN reported that the NFL handed down a $4,669 fine in response to Sanders’ actions.
The 25-year-old’s NFL future is unclear after he failed to latch onto the Buccaneers’ or any other team’s practice squad following his release.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders looks on during a preseason game last week against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
The safety is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. One of Shilo’s brothers, Shedeur Sanders, was listed as the Cleveland Browns quarterback on the unofficial depth chart leading into the regular season.
Shedeur was selected in the fifth-round of April’s NFL Draft, while Shilo ultimately went undrafted. The elder Sanders brother signed with the Buccaneers earlier in the offseason as an undrafted free agent.
SHILO SANDERS SHARES WHAT’S NEXT FOR HIM AFTER BUCS RELEASE
Before the Bucs’ preseason finale, head coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders for his effort on special teams and his overall aggressiveness on the football field.
“Shilo’s very aggressive, very young, very hungry,” Bowles said last week. “He can make plays in the box and we know he can run down and give us 100% on special teams, so this last week is going to be very important for those guys to show up.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders (28) looks on during a NFL preseason football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 16, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Bowles later said Sanders’ decision-making during the on-field altercation was inexcusable.
“You can’t throw punches in this league. I mean, that’s inexcusable,” he said. “They’re going to get you every time. Got to grow from that.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders lines up against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
In a video posted to social media on Thursday, Sanders shed some light on what is next for his career.
“I feel like this is just part of my story to grow and do bigger and better things. Whether it’s finding another team, whether it’s getting another opportunity in the NFL, it is what it is,” Sanders said in the video. “My time being with the Buccaneers has been nothing but great. The city, my teammates, my coaches, everybody has poured in love and support toward me and I’ll be forever grateful for that.”
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He suggested there could be a career for him outside football, including music or modeling.
“I’ll be talking to my agent and we’re waiting on the next opportunity. If that’s in the NFL, cool, but God has blessed me with a lot of talent to do things other than football,” he added.
Tampa Bay visits its NFC South rival, the Atlanta Falcons, on Sept. 7 to open the regular season.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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