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Buccaneers Rookie Shilo Sanders Ejected for Punching Rival

8/24/2025

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Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders was ejected for unnecessary roughness after punching tight end Zach Davidson during a preseason game.
Coach Todd Bowles criticized the action, emphasizing that punches are unacceptable in the league.
Sanders is competing for a roster spot against Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom.
He faced a prior ejection in 2023 for a targeting penalty while at Colorado.

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Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders was ejected for unnecessary roughness after punching tight end Zach Davidson during a preseason game.
Coach Todd Bowles criticized the action, emphasizing that punches are unacceptable in the league.
Sanders is competing for a roster spot against Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom.
He faced a prior ejection in 2023 for a targeting penalty while at Colorado.