At this point, it seems like people are turning bitter toward Shedeur Sanders because of his last name. That might very well be the reason the Colorado Buffaloes drastically slipped down the mock drafts. Anyway, with the drafts nearing, surprisingly, many teams are joining the list of ‘wants a QB.’ The New Orleans Saints revealed Derek Carr‘s shoulder injury, and the Seahawks are also reportedly in the mix. Add one more name to that list now.

Well, although it’s just a rumor, the word on the street is that the the $6.2B Miami Dolphins might be looking for a QB in the draft. The team is reportedly “doing their homework” on Colorado’s star, Shedeur Sanders. Miami holds the No. 13 overall pick this year. And if teams pass on Shedeur until then, the Dolphins might have a shot. Of course, if the rumors are true. 

Giving it some thought, Miami’s potential move could be due to Tua Tagovailoa‘s injury history. The Dolphins’ QB has faced serious injury concerns since his college career. Tua has suffered four concussions since 2017, with three of them occurring during his NFL career. The most recent one occurred last season against the Bills in Week 2. 

Other than concussions, Tagovailoa has also suffered a fractured pelvis, dislocated hip, broken nose, and an injured back. When he suffered the concussion last year, many urged him to retire. Ex-Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said, “I’ll be honest, I’d tell him to retire. It’s not worth it.” As Tua returned in Week 8, he made it clear that he’s not retiring anytime soon. “It never stuck in my mind that I was ever thinking of retiring. Whether the doctors told me that or not, it would have just been information for me.“

Well, how true this rumor is, we’ll find out next week during the drafts. But while Shedeur Sanders’ name is making rounds in the draft talk, he’s also facing some backlash after his recent jersey retirement decision.

Controversy erupts as Shedeur Sanders retires jersey early

On Monday, the University of Colorado announced that they will be retiring QB Shedeur Sanders‘ and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter‘s jersey numbers. The decision sparked outrage, especially considering that this would be the fastest jersey retirements in Colorado’s history. Several alumni expressed their disappointment over the university’s decision. Former NFLer Chad Brown took to X, writing, “Legacy matters. The past matters. Never want to take away from anything #2 or #12 have done. Amazing players. But to act as if CU FB was invented three years ago ignores the greatness in the past.“

Now, many believe that nepotism has to play a part in this decision. In over 135 years of Colorado University’s football history, only four players’ jerseys have been retired. The most recent one was for RB Rashaan Salaam, a year after he passed away, despite winning the Heisman Trophy in 1994. Other retired numbers include No. 24 for Byron White, No. 67 for Joe Romig, and No. 11 for Bobby Anderson. Now, Shedeur Sanders’ No. 2 and Travis Hunter’s No. 12 would be added to this elite list. 

Addressing the controversy, Colorado’s head coach and Shedeur’s father Deion Sanders said, “I don’t want to talk about this too long. I’m just gonna talk briefly and let it go. We’re talking about Shedeur. We ain’t talking about nobody else. If his last name wasn’t Sanders, we wouldn’t have this discussion. Only reason we’re having this discussion is that his last name is Sanders.”

The jersey retirement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, ahead of CU’s annual spring football intrasquad game. What do you think, has Colorado rushed this decision, or is it simply recognizing greatness early?