Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut on Saturday (Aug. 9) in a preseason matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers, drawing high praise from LeBron James. On X, the NBA star vocalized his support for the NFL rookie as Sanders excelled on the field.

LeBron James, a longtime Browns fan, was impressed with rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders' first NFL preseason game.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders caught the eyes of the sports world on Friday night, putting together an impressive performance in his preseason NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers. Two of the many messages he received on social media came from NBA superstars LeBron James and Draymond Green.