OT: Son of Falcon’s DC sent prank call to Shedeur Sanders

[GoDJtop10]

Son of Falcons coordinator Ulbrich admits to Sanders prank​

The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich admitted to a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft and apologized in an Instagram post Sunday.
The NFL is looking into the situation, specifically how Sanders' private number leaked, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Falcons said in a statement Sunday that 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich copied it down off his father's open iPad while visiting his parents' home "to later conduct a prank call."

As Sanders continued to wait for his name to be called on Day 2 of the draft Friday, a video surfaced on social media of the former Colorado quarterback receiving a call from someone impersonating New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.

The caller told Sanders: "We're going to take you with our next pick, man, but you're going to have to wait a little bit longer, man. Sorry about that."
A confused Sanders asked the crowd gathered for his draft party, "What does that mean?"
Jax Ulbrich wrote in his post that what he did was "completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful." He said Sanders accepted his call earlier.

"I'm so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish," Jax Ulbrich said in his Instagram post. "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."

The Falcons will not take any action against Jeff Ulbrich, according to Schefter.

In a conference call with Cleveland-area reporters after he was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round Saturday, Sanders said he wasn't bothered by the prank.

"It didn't really have an impact on me," Sanders said, "because it was just like, I mean, OK, like I don't feed into negativity, or I don't feed into that stuff. You've seen on Deion [Sanders] Jr.'s YouTube video my reaction to it, I don't -- it is what it is. I think, of course, it is childish. Of course, I feel like it was a childish act, but everybody does childish things here and there."

New Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren also received a prank call before he was selected in the first round by Indianapolis, a league source told ESPN's Stephen Holder. Buffalo Bills sixth-round pick Chase Lundt, an offensive tackle, said in his introductory news conference that he received "four or five" prank calls during the draft.

"There were a lot of 'oohs' and 'ahhs' throughout the course of the morning, but I was able to kind of push them aside after a while and just kind of stay levelheaded through it all," Lundt said.

It's unclear whether Jax Ulbrich was behind those calls as well.

The Falcons said in their statement that Jeff Ulbrich was not aware of the data breach, nor the prank call, until after the fact. The team said it would review its protocols to ensure something like this won't happen again.

"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' statement read.

ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.

 

[modo]

I saw that. What an absolute **** up by that kid. Could have cost his dad a job

 

[DanielCCSBears]

A 24 hour story that will be forgotten tomorrow.

 

[Xplosive]

Pretty sad that no punishment will be forthcoming for allowing this guys personal information to fall into the hands of his family. You can get fired for that even at a mom and pop business so there is no excuse to ignore it with just an "I'm sorry" post on the internet.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Pretty sad that no punishment will be forthcoming for allowing this guys personal information to fall into the hands of his family. You can get fired for that even at a mom and pop business so there is no excuse to ignore it with just an "I'm sorry" post on the internet.

This just wasn’t funny. F this kid.

 

[msadows]

I heard he was actually trying to get his dad fired so pace would be the new GM

 

[GoDJtop10]

This just wasn’t funny. F this kid.

A couple of other drafted players received prank calls also. The article says it’s unclear if this clown was behind those as well.

 

[legendxofxlink]

The coach should be punished for raising an asshole. I didn’t watch it the first time because it was so cringe. idiots.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I saw somewhere that Boost Mobile gives out free cellphones to those who might be drafted on night's one and two, but they only give the phone number to the NFL teams. So it kind of tracks how this kid got the number.

 

[msadows]

I saw somewhere that Boost Mobile gives out free cellphones to those who might be drafted on night's one and two, but they only give the phone number to the NFL teams. So it kind of tracks how this kid got the number.

Not a kid, but at this point 21 year olds are useless in this society so it tracks.

You got grown ass men throwing popcorn all over the movie theater during minecraft. Sad society we live in.

 

[knoxville7]

I’m shocked at how many of you are siding with sanders and bashing the kid for a prank call

Like, how many of you old fucks before caller ID were prank calling, “is your refrigerator running?!! You better go catch it??”

Jeez, some of yall need to go back to the 1980’s

 

[msadows]

I’m shocked at how many of you are siding with sanders and bashing the kid for a prank call

Like, how many of you old fucks before caller ID were prank calling, “is your refrigerator running?!! You better go catch it??”

Jeez, some of yall need to go back to the 1980’s

I was probably like 14 when i did prank calls and shit like that.

This is a 21 year old man. As a society we kind of have this issue now, we got grown ass men his age throwing popcorn all over movie theaters.

Its kinda pathetic, I blame tiktok. These kids grew up acting like idiots and idolizing streamers now they have too much brainrot to be functioning adults.

 

[Xplosive]

I’m shocked at how many of you are siding with sanders and bashing the kid for a prank call

Like, how many of you old fucks before caller ID were prank calling, “is your refrigerator running?!! You better go catch it??”

Jeez, some of yall need to go back to the 1980’s

21 is a bit old for prank calls imo, and I say that as a former prank caller to randos announcing they'd won the radio station grand prize... "A Bowl of Shit!"...

The dad of a billion dollar company allowed his family to access company property and steal private information. That's worthy of punishment.

 

[knoxville7]

21 is a bit old for prank calls imo, and I say that as a former prank caller to randos announcing they'd won the radio station grand prize... "A Bowl of Shit!"...

The dad of a billion dollar company allowed his family to access company property and steal private information. That's worthy of punishment.

What is the punishment?! Indian burns?! A wedgie?! It. Was. A. Prank. Call.

 

[Aquineas]

Son of Falcons coordinator Ulbrich admits to Sanders prank​

The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich admitted to a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft and apologized in an Instagram post Sunday.
The NFL is looking into the situation, specifically how Sanders' private number leaked, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Falcons said in a statement Sunday that 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich copied it down off his father's open iPad while visiting his parents' home "to later conduct a prank call."

As Sanders continued to wait for his name to be called on Day 2 of the draft Friday, a video surfaced on social media of the former Colorado quarterback receiving a call from someone impersonating New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.

The caller told Sanders: "We're going to take you with our next pick, man, but you're going to have to wait a little bit longer, man. Sorry about that."
A confused Sanders asked the crowd gathered for his draft party, "What does that mean?"
Jax Ulbrich wrote in his post that what he did was "completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful." He said Sanders accepted his call earlier.

"I'm so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish," Jax Ulbrich said in his Instagram post. "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."

The Falcons will not take any action against Jeff Ulbrich, according to Schefter.

In a conference call with Cleveland-area reporters after he was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round Saturday, Sanders said he wasn't bothered by the prank.

"It didn't really have an impact on me," Sanders said, "because it was just like, I mean, OK, like I don't feed into negativity, or I don't feed into that stuff. You've seen on Deion [Sanders] Jr.'s YouTube video my reaction to it, I don't -- it is what it is. I think, of course, it is childish. Of course, I feel like it was a childish act, but everybody does childish things here and there."

New Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren also received a prank call before he was selected in the first round by Indianapolis, a league source told ESPN's Stephen Holder. Buffalo Bills sixth-round pick Chase Lundt, an offensive tackle, said in his introductory news conference that he received "four or five" prank calls during the draft.

"There were a lot of 'oohs' and 'ahhs' throughout the course of the morning, but I was able to kind of push them aside after a while and just kind of stay levelheaded through it all," Lundt said.

It's unclear whether Jax Ulbrich was behind those calls as well.

The Falcons said in their statement that Jeff Ulbrich was not aware of the data breach, nor the prank call, until after the fact. The team said it would review its protocols to ensure something like this won't happen again.

"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' statement read.

ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.

The kid's an asshole, and this was in poor taste. Having said that, 21 years-old... Man I did so much stupid shit at 21. I am not forgiving it, downplaying it, or pretending it's not an important violation of team security protocols.

 

[HearshotKDS]

24 hours in the pillory for this miscreant! this ne'er do well!

 

[Washington]

I mean it is a total douche move and I am sure his old man gave him one hell of a verbal lashing. That said, seeing it was to Sanders, it is a tad funny too and in the long run, it was only a prank phone call. I am not condoning it.

Still can't believe Kiper had Sanders #1 on his board.

 

[Enasic]

This just wasn’t funny. F this kid.

It’s a learning lesson for him. He’s a 21 year old kid…..I did much worse than that at his age

 

[Enasic]

Not a kid, but at this point 21 year olds are useless in this society so it tracks.

You got grown ass men throwing popcorn all over the movie theater during minecraft. Sad society we live in.

In the US 21 year olds are children….in other countries the majority of 16 year olds are more mature

 

[Enasic]

The kid's an asshole, and this was in poor taste. Having said that, 21 years-old... Man I did so much stupid shit at 21. I am not forgiving it, downplaying it, or pretending it's not an important violation of team security protocols.

OMG, a drunken prank call!!