Shilo Sanders hints at retirement after Buccaneers release and shares new career ambitions beyond football

Shilo Sanders’ NFL chapter may have closed almost as quickly as it began. Just five days after being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a preseason ejection, the son of Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has revealed he’s ready to step away from football and focus on other passions.

From undrafted rookie to early exit after preseason controversy

The 24-year-old safety, who signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, saw his shot at the league collapse after a heated on-field altercation. Sanders was ejected for throwing a punch at Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson, and Tampa Bay moved swiftly to release him. With no team claiming him off waivers and the Bucs leaving him off their practice squad, his NFL options dried up almost overnight.

While the setback might devastate many young players, Shilo spoke with surprising calm on his YouTube channel.

“I've been talking to my agent, and we're waiting on the next opportunity, if that's the NFL cool, but God's blessed me with a lot of talents to do other things other than play football,” he said.

A pivot toward music, acting, and modeling with full family support

Instead of clinging to a fading NFL dream, Sanders is embracing a broader vision for his future. “Mentally, I'm good, because I know that I got a lot of talents…every athlete comes to this point to where you find yourself without the game of football, and then you thinking about, what can you do next?” he explained.

Shilo pointed to music, acting, and modeling as areas where he’s already invested time. “I've always done that my whole life, playing football, with music, acting, modeling. I'm well versed, and my parents made sure of that,” he added.Deion Sanders, never one to shy away from supporting his children, echoed that optimism. “Shilo's a man of many talents…All the Sanders are going to be straight with or without football. You better believe that.”Also Read: “Turn yourself in boi”: Asante Samuel slams Antonio Brown for mocking Shilo Sanders’ NFL setbackFor Shilo, stepping away from football isn’t the end of a dream—it’s the start of a new stage where his talents off the field may shine just as brightly.