Son of Falcon's DC issues apology after prank call during draft
Share and Follow


ATLANTA, Ga. () — Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcon’s Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, issued an apology and admitted to prank calling quarterback Shedeur Sanders during day two of the NFL draft.

The Falcons sent out statement saying Ulbrich unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders on an open iPad when visiting his parents home, and later wrote the number down to conduct the prank call.

“Shedeur, what I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful,” said Jax Ulbrich in a post to Instagram. “I’m so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish. 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 also sent an apology the Sanders family in their statement.

“The Atlanta Falcons do not condone this behavior and send our sincere apologies to Shedeur Sanders and his family,” read the statement from the Atlanta Falcons. who we have been in contact with to apologize to, as well as facilitate an apology directly from Jax to the Sanders family,” read the statement from the Atlanta Falcons.

“We have also been in contact with the NFL and will continue to cooperate fully with any inquiries we may receive from the NFL league office. We are thoroughly reviewing all protocols, and updating if necessary, to help prevent an incident like this from happening again.”

Sanders was later drafted 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns Sunday.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

“United States Strikes Three Iranian Nuclear Facilities, Initiating Conflict”

President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear…

Potty-mouthed 'Samuel L. Jackson' parrot up for adoption

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A “loud and explicit” parrot has been…

Trump Sparks Controversy Over Presidential Power by Striking Iran, Gaining GOP Support

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s bombardment of three sites in Iran quickly…

Israel confirms recovery of 3 hostages’ remains from Gaza

TEL AVIV – The Israeli military says it has recovered the remains…

Continued High Temperatures Forecasted by Storm Team 3

Another hot and humid day is ahead, with high temperatures climbing into…

World Nations Urge Diplomacy in Response to US Airstrikes on Iran

The U.S. strike on Iran fueled fears that Israel’s war with Tehran…

What to Expect This Week: Summer Heat with Storm Team 3

As we kick off the first official weekend of summer, expect classic…

Family of Steven Cloyd organizes memorial event, describes him as a funny person who loved the Minnesota Vikings

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Nearly ten months after Hurricane Helene took Steven…