Shedeur Sanders and Bronny James are both following in the footsteps of their famous fathers. But that’s where the similarities end for Shedeur and Bronny.
After a dramatic slide out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur was selected No. 144 in the 5th round by the Cleveland Browns last month.
On Monday, Shedeur, 23, signed his rookie contract worth $4.6 million over four years.
By contrast, Bronny, 20, was selected No. 55 in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bronny signed a $7.9 million contract over 4 years.
Bronny also made history playing alongside his legendary father, LeBron James. But the younger James spent most of his rookie season on the bench or playing in the G-league.
How did Shedeur Sanders end up earning less money than Bronny?
According to sports analysts, Shedeur lost out on $45 million due to his arrogance.
Shedeur was initially projected as a No. 1 NFL draft pick. His father, NFL icon Deion Sanders, predicted Shedeur would be drafted among the top 5.
But Shedeur was still on the draft board after 4 rounds in April. Multiple no-name quarterbacks were drafted ahead of him.
In addition to signing a lower value contract with the Browns, Shedeur has to compete for the starting quarterback job with other Browns quarterbacks. His competition includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel.
Meanwhile, according to reports, Bronny will be a regular rotation player for the Lakers next season.
“I think he could be a rotation player by mid-season of next year if he continues this trajectory,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said of Bronny.
