Things have gotten even worse for Shilo Sanders.
Sanders was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, a day after being ejected from the team’s preseason game for throwing a punch during an altercation. Losing your roster spot is bad enough, but things got worse for Sanders when he received a fine from the NFL on Saturday.
Sanders was fined $4,669 for the punch. That amount likely is no small figure relative to whatever Sanders received for his brief time with the Bucs.
In the game, 25-year-old Sanders recorded one tackle. In three games at the end of the preseason, he recorded four solo tackles and a quarterback hit.
Shilo has made references to seeking a career outside of professional football since being cut. He probably understands that making the NFL squad was a stretch for him and could make the necessary adjustments. At the moment, his brother Shedeur is the Cleveland Browns’ third-best quarterback.
During his two seasons at Colorado, Shilo recorded 137 tackles. One of the safety’s interceptions was also recovered for a touchdown.