“Shedeur Sanders had his jersey number retired at Colorado this year, and people are saying it’s because of nepotism, because of his father, and it’s not” Gillis said. “It’s because he went 13-12 over his career, and he almost won the Alamo Bowl. Definitely not nepotism, right?”

The ESPYs are the biggest sports award show that isn't focused on just one sport. They're basically the Oscars, but all about sports. Similar to the Oscars, a host is tasked with presenting an opening monologue that introduces everyone to the show and then guides the program through the rest of the night.

Live cast member delivered the punchline to a mix of laughter and gasps, poking fun at what some fans have already criticized as a premature honor

Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders joined Garden Valley Fun Fest to help Rainbow Terrace heal after devastating June fire that claimed one life, and injured four others.