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NBA champ Kendrick Perkins unleashed a scorching version of Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders as the quarterback prepares to make the second start of his NFL career.
Perkins, an ESPN analyst who has already had his share of fiery opinions, compared Sanders to former President Barack Obama during a recent podcast appearance.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) is all smiles as he chats on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, November 16, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“You ready for this stand? Shedeur Sanders has been the most powerful black man since 2009. You know what happened in 2009? That’s when President Obama was elected. He’s the most powerful black man since 2009,” Perkins said on “LGND TLK.”
“Here’s why I say that. You said you were sitting there watching the game in your house, and what did you do? You ran with the TV. … What were you doing? You were cheering like a mother—uh. When Shedeur Sanders is on the field, it’s the only time I see black people come together as one, drop all the swords. There are no black people fighting for nothing everywhere… Everybody supports Sheder Sanders.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders arrives before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“And when I say powerful, there are two sides. He brings the whole black community together. I haven’t met a single black person who has said a bad thing about Shedeur. Not one because he has the balance. He has the balance of, ‘I’m arrogant but I’m humble too.’ And he’s having fun with this shit. … He’s the most powerful black man in sports. You know, what, damn black man, he’s the most powerful player in sports. Because even when he’s not playing, people always talk about him. “
Sanders has only appeared in two NFL games this season. The Browns selected him in the fifth round of the spring draft and he had to work his way up to become a starter.
The former Colorado player showed how calm he is and how confident he is in his abilities as a football player. His debut against the Baltimore Ravens went very differently than the win against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Browns gave him the nod for Week 13 against the San Francisco 49ers.
