Falcons Stand by Jeff Ulbrich Despite Son’s Prank Call Controversy
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India, April 28 -- The Atlanta Falcons on Sunday released a statement confirming that their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich's son, Jax, made the prank call to former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on day 2 of the NFL Draft. The 21-year-old Berry College student stated that he has apologized to the now-Cleveland Browns player.
Sanders entered the draft as a top 5 prospect but slipped down the ranks and was ultimately selected by the Browns in the fifth round. However, in a surprising incident, the 23-year-old received a prank call on Friday that he initially thought was from general manager Mickey Loomis of the New Orleans Saints, a team that was believed to have interest in him at that time.
"Earlier in the week, Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, inadvertently discovered the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an unprotected iPad while visiting his parent's home and noted the number down to later perform a prank call. Jeff Ulbrich was unaware of the data exposure or any elements of the prank and was informed of the aforementioned only after it occurred," the Falcons stated.
On Sunday, it was disclosed that Tyler Warren also received a prank call, and his team suspects it was from the same individual who called Sanders. The NFL has yet to verify the identity of Warren's prank caller.
"The Falcons will not impose any disciplinary measures against their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. "They are in the process of reviewing their protocols to ensure that something like this does not reoccur. "
The defensive coordinator has yet to coach a game for the Falcons. He joined their coaching staff after an experience with the New York Jets, where he worked alongside Robert Salah.
According to reports, Eagles sixth-rounder Kyle McCord also received prank calls. It remains unclear if Ulbrich was the one behind the call.
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