In a striking example of emotional investment taken to the extreme, a Georgia man makes a shocking move on NFL claiming emotional distress over Shedeur Sanders’ unexpected fall to the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Identified in court documents as John Doe, the man describes himself as a devoted Colorado Buffaloes fan and is targeting the league for what he believes was one of the most shocking draft slides in recent memory.
Best of luck to him.
According to the lawsuit, he devoted countless hours to following Sanders—watching every game, attending some in person, and immersing himself in endless media content about the quarterback’s journey to the pros. He admits to falling deep into a YouTube binge about his favorite player. We’ve all done it… maybe just not to this extent.
The lawsuit accuses the NFL of conspiring to intentionally tank Shedeur Sanders’ draft value, claiming a breach of the Sherman Antitrust Act. It also alleges racial discrimination against Sanders as a Black quarterback, citing the Civil Rights Act, and further argues that the league violated consumer protection laws by allegedly misleading fans about the fairness of the draft—whatever that’s supposed to mean.
So who would take on this legal circus? No one.
The Georgia man is going it alone, representing himself because, according to the complaint, he can’t afford the court filing fees required to proceed.
Whether this is a serious attempt to cash in or just someone having a laugh while grabbing headlines, it’s undeniably absurd—and it’s working.
The idea of a Colorado superfan, fully suited in Buffs gear, being so distraught over Sanders falling to the fifth round that he sues the NFL for $100 million is objectively hilarious. Just picture his meltdown late Saturday afternoon as Sanders was finally picked at No. 144 overall.
In a world burdened with political drama and real societal issues, it’s oddly comforting that the justice system is also fielding cases over NFL Draft heartbreak.
And if this guy is truly this emotionally wrecked, wait until he actually watches his favorite QB enter a quarterback room led by Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel—the guy Cleveland picked 50 spots ahead of Sanders.
A live stream of this fan’s reaction when Sanders doesn’t start Week 1? That’s content gold. Or maybe wait until the Browns’ O-line caves in and Sanders gets buried by the Steelers’ pass rush in a clutch moment. That might just call for another lawsuit.