Shedeur Praises Brother Shilo and Recalls the Punch That Ended His NFL Chance

The interview framed Shilo’s preseason ejection as the turning point that closed his path to the NFL while Shilo has moved into music and media as Shedeur chases the Browns’ starting job.

Overview

Shedeur told ESPN he considers Shilo the most impressive teammate and said Shilo “went out swinging” when a preseason punch effectively ended his pro career.
The play happened during Tampa Bay’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills when Shilo struck Bills tight end Zach Davidson and was immediately ejected and cut by the Buccaneers the next day.
Shilo went undrafted in 2025, signed with the Buccaneers as a free agent, had a later workout with the 49ers that did not produce a contract, and by May 2026 said he had stopped training for the NFL.
Since leaving football, Shilo has released the 2025 album Hate 2 Love and shifted focus to music, fashion, and social media work while Shedeur remains in a crowded competition for Cleveland’s starting quarterback role.
The brothers’ shared path from high school to Jackson State and Colorado, plus Shilo’s injury history and testing concerns, show how medical, age, and conduct issues can quickly end an undrafted player’s NFL prospects and reshape life plans.