NFL Fines Atlanta Falcons Over Shedeur Sanders Prank Call Incident
Atlanta Falcons fined $250,000; coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for prank call to draft prospect Shedeur Sanders, acknowledging security failure and accepting responsibility.
The Falcons said the younger Ulbrich saw Sanders’s contact information on his dad’s iPad and provided the number to a friend.
Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator fined for Shedeur Sanders prank call
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The NFL has handed out heavy fines to the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, over a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during last week’s draft.
NFL fines Falcons’ Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 over son’s prank call to Shedeur Sanders
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The NFL has announced the disciplinary action it will take toward the Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for allowing Shedeur Sanders' phone number to leak during the 2025 NFL Draft.
NFL fines Atlanta Falcons, DC Jeff Ulbrich for Shedeur Sanders phone number leak
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The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and team defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 over the leak of Shedeur Sanders’ phone number, the league confirmed to CNN Sports Wednesday.
NFL fines the Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 over Shedeur Sanders’ phone number leak
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Summary
The NFL penalized the Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft. The team was fined $250,000, Ulbrich $100,000, due to the unauthorized disclosure of Sanders' phone number. Jax Ulbrich, the coach's son, admitted to obtaining Sanders' number from an open iPad and making the call, which was intended as a prank but resulted in significant embarrassment. Both Jax and the Falcons issued apologies, and the family plans to engage in community service as part of their accountability. This incident has raised questions about data security in NFL organizations.
Perspectives
The Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich were fined a total of $350,000 by the NFL for the prank call incident involving Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.
Jax Ulbrich, the son of the Falcons' coach, admitted to using Sanders' leaked phone number from his father's iPad for the prank call, expressing remorse for his actions in a public apology.
The Falcons have acknowledged their security policy failures, committed to improving their practices, and the Ulbrich family is also participating in community service as part of their response to the incident.