Jenna Laine
TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers rookie security Shilo Sanders, the son of Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, was ejected from Tampa Bay's third preseason sport towards the Buffalo Payments on Saturday night time after an pointless roughness name.
Sanders, an undrafted free agent out of Colorado who's competing for a spot on the 53-man roster or the observe squad, punched tight finish Zach Davidson, who was blocking him, after some heavy pushing and shoving.
Sanders' teammate, linebacker John Bullock, tried to calm him. Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles checked out Sanders as he walked again to the sideline late within the second quarter.
Bowles addressed the incident after Tampa Bay's 23-19 loss.
“You'll be able to't throw punches on this league — that is inexcusable,” Bowles mentioned. “They are going to get you each time. You have to develop from that.”
Sanders was not out there for remark after the sport.
Sanders is competing for the fourth and ultimate security spot with Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Knowledge to again up Antoine Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith and Christian Izien. Sanders was additionally flagged for a defensive cross interference name within the first quarter.
In 2023, whereas at Colorado, Sanders was ejected after receiving a concentrating on penalty for successful on UCLA working again Carsen Ryan simply earlier than halftime.
