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Shilo Sanders' Roster Push Runs Into $11.9 Million Judgment and Bankruptcy Fight

Experts say a creditor win in the ongoing case could allow garnishing any NFL wages.

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Overview

  • The undrafted Buccaneers safety enters today's preseason finale against the Bills with his roster status still in doubt before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET cutdown deadline.
  • Coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders' effort and called this week critical for evaluations, noting his physical play and special-teams value.
  • Sanders seeks to discharge an approximately $11.89 million default judgment won by John Darjean, a former high school security guard who alleges a 2015 assault.
  • He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2023, the dispute remains active, and no trial date has been set according to recent reports.
  • Some pundits have floated the Cowboys as a possible destination if he is released, framing it as speculation tied to the Sanders name in Dallas.