The Cleveland Browns’ fifth-round rookie quarterback was cited for speeding over 100 mph early Tuesday morning, according to public police records.
Sanders, 23, was caught driving 101 mph in a 60 mph speed limit zone in Strongsville, Ohio, a city in Cuyahoga County, around 12:30 a.m. on June 17.
Sanders may choose to fight the ticket in court. According to the citation, he has a court date set for July 3 should he wish to contest it. Otherwise, he may pay a $250 fine to waive the case, according to the Strongsville Mayor’s Court Online Docketing and Ticket Payment System.
The Browns have declined a request for comment.
Will the NFL suspend Shedeur Sanders?
No, the NFL will not suspend the rookie quarterback for a speeding ticket. The league has also not provided a statement.
Browns response to Shedeur Sanders speeding ticket
The Browns have not yet released a statement on Sanders’ Tuesday citation.
Shedeur Sanders’ response to speeding ticket
Sanders has not said anything publicly about his speeding ticket yet.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.