Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders signs autographs for fans during Back Together Weekend last month at NFL training camp practice. AP

TAMPA, Fla. — Shilo Sanders was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from a preseason game for throwing a punch, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced its cuts.

Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, was battling for a roster spot after going undrafted out of Colorado, where he played for his father. He was also penalized for pass interference earlier in Tampa Bay's 23-19 loss to Buffalo on Saturday night.

“You can't throw punches in this league. It’s inexcusable.

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