Overview
- A brief FOX shot showed a strap protruding from Sanders’ uniform, which social media misidentified as a thong and kept trending into the next day.
- In a posted call, Sanders told Shilo he gets his back taped due to a prior back injury, saying the image only looked like underwear.
- Equipment specialists explained the visible piece was standard athletic back taping used for support rather than lingerie.
- Against the Titans on Dec. 7, Sanders threw for 364 yards with three touchdowns and added a rushing score in a 31-29 defeat after a failed two-point try.
- Cleveland has confirmed Sanders will remain the starting quarterback for the rest of the season, with coach Kevin Stefanski citing steady improvement since Week 11.