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ESPN star Stephen A. Smith warned Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday about what would happen if Shedeur Sanders was not named quarterback for Week 13.
Stefanski was noncommittal about the team’s starting quarterback after Sanders threw a touchdown pass in the Browns’ 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Sanders was the first rookie quarterback to win his first start since 1995.
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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
As Browns fans worry about the possibility of Sanders being part of Cleveland’s future, Smith appeared on “First Take” and warned of a “mutiny” in the city if Sanders doesn’t start against the San Francisco 49ers.
“Here’s the only thing I would say. I didn’t like that Kevin Stefanski was hesitant to say he’s starting next week,” Smith said. “You could have at least said that. It’s ridiculous that he didn’t say as much, even though we know he will eventually. … You won’t get away with not starting Shedeur Sanders. Cleveland, they’ll have a mutiny in this city if they don’t put Shedeur Sanders back behind center this weekend.”
Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
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Smith added that Sanders “proved he deserves to be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season for the Cleveland Browns.”
Sanders started in place of Dillon Gabriel, who suffered a concussion in Week 11.
Stefanski was happy that Sanders was able to communicate what he saw on the ground.
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“All of our quarterbacks do a great job in the game, also having the conversations that you have throughout the week,” Stefanski said. “These guys are doing a good job of telling us what they see. I think that’s very important because they have a better angle than us on the bench. So he did a good job. I thought he saw clearly. With the younger players, are there going to be things he can do better? Absolutely.”
