Shedeur Sanders bags a major Google accolade, beating Jimmy Kimmel, Karoline Leavitt, among others

Shedeur Sanders was among the celebrities who trended the most across the United States in 2025. The Cleveland Browns quarterback has had a roller-coaster year as he transitioned to the NFL, which has made him one of the people continually inquired about on the internet.

According to the list recently dropped by Google, Sanders is ranked sixth overall among notable figures that trended the most in the country in 2025. He ranked only below New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Tyler Robinson, D4vd, Erika Kirk and Pope Leo XIV on the list.

Shedeur Sanders beats Bonnie Blue, Karoline Leavitt, Andy Byron and Jimmy Kimmel, who wrapped up the top 10. He was also the athlete that trended in the United States in 2025, beating out names like Terence Crawford, Cooper Flagg, Cam Skattebo and Micah Parsons.

It was a year full of controversies for Sanders, starting with the series of dramas in his draft process. Projected to get off the board in the first round, the quarterback would go on to experience a dramatic fall to the fifth round, marking one of the biggest falls in draft history.

The series of stories around the quarterback didn't stop when he arrived in Cleveland. From the training camp to the season, a lot was said about the quarterback. He started the season as a third-string quarterback before moving up the ladder to the starter as the year progressed.

Shedeur Sanders comments on needing more time to build chemistry

Ahead of his third NFL start against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Shedeur Sanders has spoken about needing more time to build a rapport with his teammates. To keep the starting job, he needs to build chemistry with his receivers, led by Jerry Jeudy.

“The hardest thing in this game and right now is having trust, having trust in everybody," Sanders said. "Certain movements, certain things, it's so detailed, and that's how I play very comfortably. That's how I get in my comfort zone, that's how I get in my bag, that's how I'm able to do that.

“It's different, because this is a different year. It's not a traditional way. It's not a traditional situation, and that's OK because it's a challenge. And I know we're going to be able to overcome the challenge. But it just expedites everything. You just go out there and take risks. It is what it is.”

Shedeur Sanders did not receive a snap in practice with the starting offense until he had to come on against the Baltimore Ravens following Dillon Gabriel’s concussion. In his three games, he's recorded 405 passing yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.