The 23-year-old was pulled over early Tuesday morning near the Ohio Turnpike. He was issued a ticket and a court summons, but won’t have to appear if he pays a fine.
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been cited for driving 101 mph on Interstate 71 north in Strongsville, police confirmed Wednesday.
According to a copy of the citation obtained by 3News, an officer clocked Sanders going 41 mph over the posted speed limit at 12:24 a.m. Tuesday morning. Authorities pulled Sanders’ black Dodge Ram TRX over near the Ohio Turnpike bridge, with body camera footage showing the officer speaking to Sanders as he sat in the truck and informing him he was speeding.
The officer issued Sanders a ticket and let him go on his way. He was also summoned to appear in Strongsville Mayor’s Court on July 3, but per the citation, he won’t have to be there in person if he pays a posted fine.
Sanders, an All-American in college at Colorado, was projected as a high-round pick in the NFL draft this past spring before free-falling to Cleveland in the fifth round. The 23-year-old son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders (his head coach with the Buffaloes) has impressed onlookers with his raw talent, but essentially remained fourth on the team’s depth chart during mandatory minicamp last week, behind veteran Joe Flacco, former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, and 2025 third-round pick Dillon Gabriel.
3News reached out to the Browns’ regarding Sanders alleged speeding, but they declined to comment.
The Strongsville police report notes that a second woman was pulled over along with Sanders, identified as Sanders’ girlfriend Jasmine Hammond. Her green Genesis was clocked going 92 mph, per the officer, but she did not receive a ticket.
Sanders’ Ram was registered in Colorado while his driver’s license was issued in Mississippi. While authorities noted his license is valid, it’s unknown if he had any other points on his driving record.
According to Ohio law, driving 30 mph over any posted speed limit can be a four-point offense.
You can watch the full body camera video below.