Overview

• Dillon Gabriel said his “entertainers” remark in a midgame sideline interview was aimed at media, not teammate Shedeur Sanders.
• Gabriel finished his preseason start 13-for-18 for 143 yards with a pick-six and a fumble, while Sanders remained day-to-day with an oblique issue.
• Critics accused the NFL and ESPN of amplifying a narrative by sharing Gabriel’s clip and an isolated stat graphic without full context.
• Commentators split over the episode, with some accepting Gabriel’s explanation and others, including Shannon Sharpe, asserting that “damage was done.”
• The Browns will balance on-field evaluation and these reputational factors through their final preseason outing before making roster and depth-chart decisions.