Pilar Sanders is ready to see son Shedeur Sanders make his mark in the pros.
The mother of the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback is eagerly awaiting the moment her son’s name will be called in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins April 24 in Green Bay, Wis.
Before Shedeur’s eventual NFL landing spot is revealed, get to know the quarterback’s biggest supporter.
She shares three kids with ex-husband Deion Sanders
In addition to Shedeur, 23, Pilar and NFL great Deion Sanders welcomed son Shilo, 25, and daughter Shelomi, 21, during their marriage.
Pilar, a health/wellness creator, married the Buffaloes head coach in 1999 before their 2013 divorce.
Deion, 57, and Pilar, 50, were engaged in a child custody battle in 2013 that resulted in the NFL Hall of Famer receiving sole conservatorship of their sons and a joint conservatorship of their daughter.
Shilo was a safety at Colorado and could be selected in the later rounds of the draft. Should he go undrafted, he could potentially sign with a team as an undrafted free agent.
Shelomi is a guard on Alabama A&M’s women’s basketball team.
She regularly cheered on her sons at Colorado Buffaloes games
Throughout the college football seasons in 2023 and 2024, Pilar frequently shared photos from game days in Boulder, where she sported custom Colorado gear to cheer on Shedeur and Shilo.
Pilar was present for Shedeur’s jersey number retirement in April 2025 at Folsom Field in Colorado.
“What an honor and a privilege to have spent two years in Boulder, Colorado with them, it’s been amazing and to see these sites everyday nothing short of Fun, Gratitude and High Vibes!” she exclaimed on Instagram.
How she’s supporting her sons’ NFL dreams
When it comes to her children pursuing their goals, Pilar is “always” there to help.
As part of an April 2025 profile on Shedeur, Pilar spoke to ESPN about how her sons were preparing for their future and why they opted not to sign with an NFLPA-certified agent.
“If you know the game, and you’ve been around the game your entire life, on both sides, on all sides, and you’ve seen a lot of contracts happen, you know what you want,” Pilar told the publication.
“I don’t think there’s a reason to have anyone have to speak for you when you’re confident in what you have, what you can do and where you want to go.”
As for whether she’s taken on an agent-like role for Shedeur and if she’s conversed with NFL execs about the polarizing QB, Pilar said: “No, I won’t say any of that.”
“In general, I always help [my kids] with anything they need, so I’m always around, trust me, in every area,” she said.
Where will Shedeur land?
NFL draft analysts and experts are stumped about where Shedeur will eventually land. He’s been linked to the Giants, with whom he worked out last week, and also visited the Steelers.
Miami quarterback Cam Ward is anticipated to be the No. 1 overall selection by the Titans.
