Because of the enormous amount of attention it got, Grossi likely felt obligated to address the incident during a recent ESPN Cleveland radio broadcast, in which he made it known that he actually respected Sanders for airing his grievances directly with him and not during his postgame media availability with everyone watching.

ESPN Cleveland reporter Tony Grossi said he initiated the exchange with Shedeur Sanders that led to the Cleveland Browns quarterback calling him out after the Friday press conference following his NFL preseason debut.