All eyes were on Shedeur Sanders, following his first-ever Pro Bowl selection. 

Unfortunately, Steve Young’s AFC suffered a 66-52 defeat to Jerry Rice’s NFC. The Rookie QB’s performance was quite underwhelming. 

He threw 2 touchdown passes for 232 passing yards and also had a successful two-point conversion. But he also had two interceptions in the game as well. Although the AFC had set a great lead, Dak Prescott and company engineered a comeback by scoring 14 points in the last quarter. 

Sanders wasn’t the first choice for the game. It was Drake Maye, but he is going to superbowl. And Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes were unable to play due to injuries or other commitments. So the NFL called up the Browns’ rookie, and he was ready.

Although he might not get judged for his performance in the Pro Bowl, a lot of Browns fans are keeping a close eye on him.

The 23-year-old seemed quite disappointed with the result, but he did not shun away from extending gratitude for the opportunity.

What did Shedeur Sanders say?

After the 66-52 loss to Jerry Rice and the NFC, Shedeur Sanders expressed his feelings with a message on social media.

He went to X and talked about his experience playing in his first-ever Pro Bowl.

"Thank you to all the coaches, players, and fans for allowing me to be a part of the Pro Bowl! It was an amazing experience—connecting with the guys, learning, and growing. Truly grateful for the opportunity and hoping to stay connected. Thank you, GOD."

But all's well that ends well, as Shedeur's performance has certainly impressed the Browns' head coach, Todd Monken.

"You can see the playmaking ability. You can see him as a playmaker. He has a unique way of moving around the pocket and finding receivers down the field. I love that about him."

In the end, the rookie QB and the new coach could form a meaningful partnership. At least that's what any Browns fan would hope.

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Written by

Kalp Thaker

Edited by

Joyita Das