Shedeur Sanders Refuses to Fall Prey to Heisman Snub ‘Lies’ on Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel With Blunt Response

Imagine you’re on fire—breaking records, turning heads, and the buzz around you is nonstop. Everyone’s talking about you. But then, the rumor mill starts churning, dragging you into a rivalry you didn’t sign up for. Most people would panic and get tangled in the drama. Not Shedeur Sanders. He’s like Neo in The Matrix, effortlessly dodging those metaphorical bullets. When the whispers started flying about him throwing shade at Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur brushed it off like lint on his shoulder. Drama? No thanks. He’s got bigger fish to fry.

Let’s rewind. Shedeur Sanders had a season straight out of a highlight reel. A future NFL star in the making, no doubt about it. But when the Heisman finalists dropped, his name was MIA. His teammate, Travis Hunter? Made the cut. A few other big names? Totally deserved. But Shedeur got snubbed. Did he blow up about it? Absolutely not. He’s too busy staying in his lane and perfecting his craft to throw a tantrum.

Then, out of nowhere, the internet went wild with a juicy (and completely fabricated) story. Word on the street was that Shedeur said, “I had better numbers than that boy at Oregon.” Cue the chaos. Fans were eating it up, and the narrative spread faster than a meme. But Shedeur wasn’t having it. He hopped on X and shut it down with one sentence: “C’mon, stop with the lies; I never said this. That’s foul for sharing f-ke news.” Mic drop.

It’s wild how Shedeur keeps finding himself in these controversies, even when he’s just minding his own business. But here’s the kicker—statistically, he kind of does have a point. His season was unreal: 3,926 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, a passer rating of 168.8, and a jaw-dropping 74.2% completion rate. He even grabbed the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year title.

Dillon Gabriel? Solid season, no doubt. 3,558 yards, 28 touchdowns, a slightly higher completion rate of 73.2%, and his own set of accolades, including the Big Ten MVP. But let’s be real—the Big Ten is a tougher conference than the Big 12. Plus, Gabriel’s Oregon team is sitting pretty at 13-0, holding down the No. 1 spot. That’s hard to ignore, even for Heisman voters.

And while the Heisman is an individual award, team success is hard to ignore. Gabriel’s Ducks have been cruising, while Shedeur’s Buffs, though massively improved, aren’t in the playoff picture. Still, it’s hard not to feel like Shedeur got the short end of the stick. But let’s not ignore the fact that one of his Buffs’ teammates did make the Heisman cut.

Shedeur Sanders Coach Prime rooting hard for Hunter’s Heisman

From day one, Coach Prime and Shedeur have been hyping Travis Hunter as their Heisman guy. CU even went all out with flashy billboards in Times Square, making sure the world knew about their two-way star. Shedeur? He’s been Hunter’s biggest cheerleader, calling him “LEGENDARY” on social media while Hunter made his case with, “You’ve never seen a player like me.”

Travis Hunter’s season speaks for itself. 688 snaps on defense. On offense, 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Unheard of. The voters couldn’t ignore him. But maybe they didn’t want to acknowledge two players from a non-playoff team.

Deion Sanders, though? He’s not hiding his frustration. He recently reposted a stat comparison between Shedeur and Gabriel with a simple “Lawd Jesus.” It’s clear he’s just as puzzled by the snub as the rest of us.

But here’s the thing—what’s done is done. Shedeur’s season might not have ended with a Heisman nod, but his future is brighter than ever. If he keeps this up, he’s primed to be a top draft pick next year. And if that happens, all this Heisman drama? Just a footnote in his legendary story.