Gabriel Denies ‘entertainers’ Jab Was Aimed At Browns Teammate Shedeur Sanders

Cleveland Browns backmost Dillon Gabriel has denied he was referring to his teammate Shedeur Sanders erstwhile he aimed a jab astatine “entertainers” successful nan NFL.

“There’s entertainers and there’s competitors, and I wholly understand that. But my occupation is to compete. And that’s what I’m focused connected doing,” Gabriel told CBS from nan sidelines during the Browns’ preseason victory complete nan Philadelphia Eagles connected Saturday. Gabriel completed 13 of 18 passes for 143 yards and an interception.

Many connected societal media thought nan remark was a reference to Sanders, nan boy of hallway of famer Deion Sanders, who has received immense amounts of media attraction since nan Browns took him successful nan 5th round of this year’s draft. The Browns picked Gabriel successful nan 3rd information of nan aforesaid draught and nan duo are successful a conflict pinch Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett to triumph nan starter’s occupation this season. Flacco is expected to commencement successful Cleveland’s opening game, but Sanders was awesome successful his preseason debut past week earlier an oblique wounded forced him to miss Saturday’s game.

“I’m each astir our squad and each other,” Gabriel said aft Saturday’s game. “I would ne'er make that [comment astir Sanders] and I’ve said it earlier that’s why it’s interesting, but for maine I’ve explained it entertainers are you all, competitor, that’s what I am, and each my teammates and we some person jobs to do, truthful that’s it.”