President Donald Trump reacts to Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start: 'Great Genes'

On Sunday, Shedeur Sanders became the first Cleveland Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start since 1995. Sanders looked stellar while leading the Browns to a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. On Monday, President Donald Trump couldn’t help but remind the nation of his previous support for Sanders.

“Shedeur Sanders was GREAT,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO!”

In the win, Sanders completed 11-of-his-20 pass attempts for 209 yards and a touchdown, while throwing one interception. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Browns.

It was a vindictive moment for Sanders, who suffered a shocking slide to the fifth round of the NFL Draft earlier this year. After Sanders went undrafted through the first two rounds of the draft, Trump took to social media to express his discontent.

“What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?” Trump wrote ahead of Day 2 of the NFL Draft. “Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart!

“Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be ‘picked’ IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”

The Browns selected Sanders with the No. 144 overall pick in the draft. He began the season as the Browns’ third-string quarterback, backing up veteran Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.

After the Browns traded Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals, Sanders was promoted to second on the depth chart. Dillon Gabriel left the Browns’ Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens due to a concussion and Sanders closed out the game.

After a week of practice, Sanders made his debut as the Browns starter on Sunday. Evidently, the staff liked what they saw. On Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Sanders will remain the Browns’ starting QB despite Gabriel clearing concussion protocol.

“A lot of people want to see me fail, and that ain’t going to happen,” Sanders said after the win. “It ain’t going to happen.”

Shedeur Sanders will look to follow up on the successful act Sunday when the Cleveland Browns square off against the San Francisco 49ers at 1 p.m. ET. The game will air live on CBS.