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NFL Fines Falcons and Coach $350,000 Over Draft Day Prank Call

The Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich face penalties after Ulbrich's son leaked prospect Shedeur Sanders' phone number, prompting a prank call during the NFL Draft.

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No stranger to adversity, Jeff Ulbrich went 3-9 as the New York Jets' interim head coach in 2024.

Overview

  • The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to prevent the leak of Shedeur Sanders' confidential draft contact information.
  • Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich's son, accessed Sanders' phone number from his father's iPad and orchestrated a prank call posing as Saints GM Mickey Loomis.
  • The Falcons accepted the fines, apologized to Sanders and his family, and announced that the Ulbrich family will participate in community service initiatives.
  • Sanders, who was projected as a high draft pick, slid to the fifth round, where he was selected by the Cleveland Browns at pick 144.
  • The NFL continues to investigate other unrelated prank calls reported during the draft, signaling increased scrutiny on data security protocols.