College quarterback Dillon Gabriel said his widely circulated "there’s entertainers and there’s competitors" line, delivered during a mid-game interview on 16 Aug 2025, was aimed at the media rather than fellow player Shedeur Sanders. Speaking to reporters after the game, Gabriel stressed he is "all about the team" and added, "All you in this room are entertainers … I’m a competitor." The clarification follows online speculation that the remark was a veiled critique of Sanders, a notion Gabriel explicitly rejected.
Dillon Gabriel clarified his "there's entertainers and there's competitors" quote (via @ceasterlingABJ) https://t.co/ogqHO6ebWt
I do not think Dillon Gabriel was taking a shot at Shedeur in today’s sideline interview. Shedeur will compete as hard as anybody. Shedeur is as tough mentally and physically as any college QB I ever watched,
“There’s entertainers and there’s competitors and I understand that but my job is to compete.” - Dillon Gabriel 👀 https://t.co/prs4TN7KWx