During the Cleveland Browns' preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders had a heartfelt encounter with Perry. "I was on that game," Perry told Sanders on the sideline of Bank of America Stadium. Sanders' college debut came in 2021, when he played for the Jackson State Tigers in the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic. @ShedeurSanders had the same ref for his NFL and college debut 😳(via @Browns) pic.twitter.com/3JJgndgphd — NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2025Sanders, who was drafted No. "That's how things just keep flowing," Perry told Sanders before wishing him luck.