Berry and Deion have formed a personal relationship in recent years, due in large part to the team's work when scouting Shedeur. Cleveland finally opted to snatch Shedeur with the No. 144 pick in the fifth round,

During an interview that took place before the 2025 NFL Draft, Deion Sanders had a very interesting reaction when he was asked about the possibility of his son, Shedeur Sanders, going to Cleveland, which is notable now,