Simply Flava: I See Confidence, Not Cockiness

I’ve been sitting with this one.

Watching. Listening. Letting it settle before I put words to it.

Because when I talk about Shedeur Sanders, I’m not talking as a hype chaser. I’m talking as a woman who recognizes character when she sees it.

What some people label as cocky, I see as trained confidence.

What others rush to call arrogance, I recognize as a young Black man who knows who he is—and refuses to perform humility just to make others comfortable.

That kind of self-assurance doesn’t come from ego.

It comes from discipline, faith, and being raised with standards.

I’ve watched Shedeur take accountability in moments where the blame didn’t fully belong to him. He never throws his coach under the bus. Never shames his teammates. Never disrespects the game. That tells me everything. Accountability is quiet. And it’s rare.

And let me be honest—it hurts to watch how easily people talk down about him.

We love confidence… until it shows up unapologetically Black, grounded, and unbothered.

His faith is steady.

His love for family is visible.

His work ethic speaks louder than any soundbite.

“Be Legendary” isn’t branding fluff—it’s a personal standard. Not about flash. About legacy. About showing up prepared and growing every single game, whether the spotlight is kind or cruel.

And yes, I’m a fan of Shilo Sanders too. That brotherhood? That’s real. That’s protection. That’s shared grounding. You can tell those two were raised to stand with each other, not compete for shine.

I didn’t expect to become a fan of Deion Sanders the way I have—but credit where it’s due. He raised his children with confidence and boundaries. You see it in how they speak, how they carry pressure, how they respect the game—and yes, in how the daughters move too. Strong. Seen. Loved. That matters.

There’s a reason the “Aunties” showed up.

Because we see what’s being minimized.

We see the double standards.

And we refuse to be quiet about it.

Shedeur becoming one of the top jersey sellers—before ever being a starter for the Cleveland Browns—isn’t hype. It’s resonance. People don’t invest in what’s fake. They invest in belief.

Here’s my Simply Flava truth:

Shedeur Sanders represents more than football.

He represents confidence that’s rooted, not reactive.

Faith that’s lived, not marketed.

And a generation of young Black men who deserve to be complex—confident, thoughtful, disciplined, joyful—without being reduced to a narrative.

That’s why I watch.

That’s why I defend.

And yes… that’s why I’m giving myself permission to buy the jersey 😁

Because sometimes support isn’t about stats or depth charts.

It’s about saying:

Shedeur, I see how you move. I respect your discipline. And I honor who you’re becoming.

That’s not cocky.

That’s legendary. 🌻