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A POS thing to do... - purplefaithful - 04-27-2025
The son of Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL Draft.
One of the NFL’s biggest draft prospects, Sanders received a call – allegedly from the general manager of the New Orleans Saints – as he waited anxiously to learn which NFL team would select him. But the call turned out to be a prank. Sanders was later drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick on Saturday.
Jax Ulbrich, the Falcons’ defensive coordinator’s son, took to Instagram on Sunday to issue a public apology.
“On Friday night I made a tremendous mistake. Sheduer (sic), what I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful,” Ulbrich wrote.
“I’m so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish. I could never imagine getting ready to celebrate one of the greatest moments of your life and I made a terrible mistake and messed with that moment. Thank you for accepting my call earlier today, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
Sanders has not yet reacted to the development on social media.
The Falcons also issued a statement explaining how the incident came to pass.
“Earlier in the week, Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an open iPad while visiting his parent’s home and wrote the number down to later conduct a prank call. Jeff Ulbrich was unaware of the data exposure or any facets of the prank and was made aware of the above only after the fact,” the team’s statement said.
“The Atlanta Falcons do not condone this behavior and send our sincere apologies to Shedeur Sanders and his family, who we have been in contact with to apologize to, as well as facilitate an apology directly from Jax to the Sanders family.”
The Falcons went on to say that the team will cooperate with the league’s handling of the situation and that the Falcons are reviewing their protocols to prevent any future incidents.
The NFL tells CNN the league has been in contact with the Falcons and is reviewing the matter.
CNN
RE: A POS thing to do... - Vikergirl - 04-27-2025
I saw that and it pissed me off. I guess TE Tyler Warren got a prank draft call too
RE: A POS thing to do... - purplefaithful - 04-27-2025
(04-27-2025, 05:06 PM)Vikergirl Wrote: I saw that and it pissed me off. I guess TE Tyler Warren got a prank draft call too
I hadn't heard that one yet...
Teams are going to have to tighten down personal player info, it's inexcusable.
RE: A POS thing to do... - Zanary - 04-27-2025
WOW, hadn't heard about that. As much as I have zero use for Sanders (or his Dad), that's just vicious and classless. The apology was the right thing to do, but it ain't gonna make up for a truly sh***y prank.
RE: A POS thing to do... - Vikergirl - 04-27-2025
RE: A POS thing to do... - Vanguard83 - 04-27-2025
Sadly, this is the "influencer" culture, where kids do stupid ISH, record it, post it, in an attempt to get "likes", or whatever....when in fact it's just posting your own stupidity and desire to "be special", when in fact you're part of the problem. Moron.
I say, let the kid strap up, put him on a field with these young men & throw him a football...you'll see a cure for stupidity pretty damn quick
RE: A POS thing to do... - AGRforever - 04-27-2025
Take the Falcons first rounder and give it to the Vikings!!!
RE: A POS thing to do... - Mattyman - 04-28-2025
What Ulrich did was wrong. 100%>
This is the kind of distraction Sanders brings with him.
And part of why GM's said "no thanks"
RE: A POS thing to do... - StickierBuns - 04-28-2025
(04-27-2025, 08:28 PM)Vanguard83 Wrote: Sadly, this is the "influencer" culture, where kids do stupid ISH, record it, post it, in an attempt to get "likes", or whatever....when in fact it's just posting your own stupidity and desire to "be special", when in fact you're part of the problem. Moron.
This. And he's 21 years old, he should know a little better. But JMO, for many 21 year olds in todays social media work, they have the maturity level of a 15 year old. And as you mention, they'll do anything for something to go viral or get likes. He jeopardized his Dad's reputation and career by doing this and betrayed his Dad's trust in sneaking that number of his IPad. Embarrassing for the whole family.
Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
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#Browns HC Kevin Stefanski on the prank call Shedeur Sanders got:
“People are morons. It’s sad.”
Dipshit frat bros:
RE: A POS thing to do... - pattersaur - 04-28-2025
“People are morons. It’s sad.”
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