NFL fines the Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 over Shedeur Sanders’ phone number leak
- The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to prevent a data leak prior to the NFL Draft.
- Jax Ulbrich obtained Shedeur Sanders’ phone number from his father’s open iPad to prank call the Colorado quarterback prospect, the son of Deion Sanders.
- Shedeur Sanders expressed confusion at his draft party, asking, 'What does that mean?'
- The Falcons cooperated with the NFL and stated they appreciate the league's review, accepting the discipline handed to Ulbrich and the organization.
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Falcons’ Jeff Ulbrich takes blame for son’s $350,000 Shedeur Sanders prank: ‘My actions’
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich publicly apologized on Wednesday, not long after the league's hefty $100,000 fine for him and $250,000 for the Atlanta franchise, emphasizing that he was to blame for the incident.

NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Sanders prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake." The NFL fined the Falcons…
Falcons, Coach Fined $350K Over Shedeur Sanders Prank
Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, probably won't be involved in any more prank calls for a while. The NFL says the Falcons have been fined $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 over Friday's prank call to quarterback Shedeur Sanders...
Atlanta Falcons and Coach Fined $350K After Son Prank-Called Shedeur Sanders with Fake NFL Draft Pick
Jeff Ulbrich, whose son Jax was involved in the incident, was cited by the NFL for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information" Berry College Vikings; Sarah Stier/Getty; Todd Rosenberg/Getty Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich and Shedeur SandersThe Atlanta Falcons and a coach have been fined in the fallout of the prank call involving Shedeur Sanders.The NFL fined the franchise $250,000, and its defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,0…

NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake." The NFL fined the Falcons…
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