US EditionFalcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich's son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
- A prankster called quarterback Shedeur Sanders on April 4, 2025, during the NFL Draft claiming to be the Saints general manager.
- Jax Ulbrich, son of the Falcons defensive coordinator, unintentionally found Sanders' draft number on an open iPad and wrote it down to conduct a prank call.
- The caller posed as New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis and falsely stated the team would select Sanders with their next pick.
- Sanders stated the prank "didn't really have an impact on me."
- The Falcons organization apologized for the hoax and will review protocols to help prevent a similar incident from happening again.
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Falcons say defensive coordinator's son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally" found Sanders' phone number on an open iPad while visiting his parents' home and later made the prank call.
Falcons Coach's Son Pranked Shedeur Sanders During Draft
As Shedeur Sanders waited to get drafted , he instead got pranked: The son of an Atlanta Falcons coach, pretending to be the general manager of the New Orleans Saints, called Sanders and told him the Saints would be drafting him. Sanders, a Colorado University quarterback, was a top prospect for...
Son of Falcons Coach Apologizes For Pranking Shedeur Sanders During NFL Draft
Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has issued a formal apology for a prank call he made to Colorado Buffaloes quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders on Friday during the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders is the son of Colorado coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders and made headlines over the weekend ...
Jax Ulbrich, Shedeur Sanders saga as prank call goes wrong during 2025 NFL Draft
Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has apologised after admitting he prank-called Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft, disrupting one of the most important moments of Sanders' young career. In a statement posted on Instagram on Sunday, April 27, Jax described his actions as a “tremendous mistake” and revealed he personally apologised to Sanders, the newly drafted Cleveland Browns quarterback. “O…
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