Historic fine. NFL punishes Falcons for “joke” on Shedeur Sanders

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000, and the Falcons $250,000 after Ulbrich’s son Jax, got draft prospect Shedeur Sanders’ phone number off Ulbrich’s iPad and used it to prank call Sanders.

An individual who was with Jax Ulbrich called Sanders and pretended to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and told Sanders he was about to be drafted by the franchise.

Sanders worked out it was a prank call and hung tight till the Cleveland Browns gave him the real call, in the fifth round.

NFL slams Falcons

The NFL said it levied the fines because the Falcons failed “to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft.”

Jeff Ulbrich apologized for the prank call and said he and his son Jax “take full responsibility” for what happened. The coach also said he wouldn’t appeal the fine and said both Jax and he had apologized to Sanders by phone.

Get your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.

Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more – plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.