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Deion Sanders was seen embracing son Shedeur in a heartwarming moment before his first NFL start for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Shedeur is starting under center for the Browns away to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12, despite his nightmare pro debut against the Baltimore Ravens last weekend.
Before taking to the field to warmup in Las Vegas, the 23-year-old stopped in the tunnel for a quick hug with proud dad Deion, who was grinning from ear to ear ahead of his son's big day.
It marks a rollercoaster couple of weeks for Shedeur after he made his NFL bow last Sunday, before it was revealed that his home was burgled by thieves during the game.
TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday that $200k in property was stolen during the raid, which saw three suspects wearing masks and gloves enter his home at around 6:46pm.
They were seen making their way around several parts of the building on surveillance cameras, before leaving the pad at 6:58pm with 'various property belonging to Mr. Sanders'.
Deion Sanders enjoyed a heartwarming moment with son Shedeur before his first NFL start
Shedeur is making his first start for the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders
The incident remains under investigation, with potential suspects yet to be identified.
Sanders is the latest NFL star to fall victim to a burglary while competing on the field, following the likes of Patrick Mahomes , Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow.
NBA players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ja Morant also saw their homes raided while on the court this year amid a worrying rise in big-name athletes being burgled.
At the end of last year, the FBI sent a warning out to American professional sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes.
Sunday proved a rollercoaster for Sanders, who followed the seismic high of his NFL debut by hearing that his home had been broken into.
Following a head injury to starting signal caller Dillon Gabriel in the third quarter, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski called upon the 23-year-old to step into the game.
Shedeur, one of NFL legend Deion Sanders' three sons, was met with loud cheers from fans inside Huntington Bank Field, footage showed, as he ran to midfield and prepared for his very first NFL snap.
Sanders had $200k worth of items stolen from his home while making his NFL debut last week
Reports even claimed that the Browns offense had to shush the crowd as they prepared for his first competitive play as a Cleveland player.
But the former Colorado star was unable to inspire Cleveland to victory as the Baltimore Ravens edged Sunday's game 23-16.
Sanders had the chance to orchestrate a game-winning final drive and he led the Browns to the Baltimore 25-yard line. But the quarterback failed to find anyone in the end zone.
He ended the night with 16 rushing yards and 47 passing yards after completing four of his 16 passes. He also threw one interception and was sacked twice.
