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Bucs Rookie Shilo Sanders Ejected for Punch in Preseason Finale as Bowles Calls Act 'Inexcusable'

The undrafted safety enters roster decisions under league review after a quiet preseason.

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Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders (28) stops Buffalo Bills wide receiver KJ Hamler (19) at the one yard line during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Sanders was tossed in the second quarter for striking Bills tight end Zach Davidson, drawing an immediate flag and disqualification.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles criticized the action as inexcusable, saying players cannot throw punches in the league.
  • The 25-year-old logged three tackles across three preseason games and sat behind multiple safeties on Tampa Bay’s latest depth chart.
  • The NFL typically reviews such incidents for fines or possible discipline, with any decision expected as teams set 53-man rosters this week.
  • Coverage also resurfaced Sanders’ unresolved $11.89 million civil judgment tied to a 2015 case and his 2023 bankruptcy filing, highlighting added financial risk if fines are imposed.