Son of Falcons coordinator Ulbrich admits to Sanders prank

espn.comPublished: 4/28/2025

Summary

Shedeur Sanders celebrated his NFL draft moment with family and friends after being selected by the Browns, though he faced a humorous twist when his father, Jeff Ulbrich, admitted to making a prank call during the draft. The Falcons confirmed that only their son's phone number was accessed through a potential data breach, while Jeff Ulbrich apologized on Instagram, acknowledging the mistake but expressing his willingness to apologize to Shedeur. Sanders, however, remains unaffected by the incident and emphasized his focus moving forward. Meanwhile, the Falcons are reviewing their protocols to prevent similar issues, while the NFL investigates the situation involving the private number leak.