US EditionPrank calls to other players unrelated to the one received by Shedeur Sanders, AP source says
- Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback from Colorado and son of coach Deion Sanders, received a prank call during the 2025 NFL Draft after being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round.
- The prank call occurred on draft day because Jax Ulbrich, son of Falcons coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, unintentionally obtained Sanders' draft contact number from an open iPad at his parents' home and later made the call.
- Several other draft hopefuls—including a former Syracuse quarterback, a tight end from Penn State, and players like Graham and Lundt—have also reported receiving unrelated prank calls amid an ongoing NFL inquiry into how their private phone numbers were leaked to unauthorized individuals.
- The Falcons expressed heartfelt regret to Sanders and his family, while Jax Ulbrich issued a public apology on social media, acknowledging his actions were immature and negatively impacted Sanders’ experience. Meanwhile, NFL insiders highlighted how the prank calls disturbed players striving to begin their professional careers.
- The incident highlights concerns over draft contact information privacy, as prospects submit numbers expecting use only by teams, but unauthorized access led to prank calls that complicated the NFL Draft experience for multiple players.
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Several NFL Draft prospects fall victim to prank calls unrelated to Shedeur Sanders prank: report
An investigation into multiple prank calls over the draft week were unrelated to the stunt involving Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, The Associated Press reported.
Prank calls to other NFL draft picks were unrelated to the one Shedeur Sanders received
The prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft wasn’t related to the ones other players received, a person familiar with the league’s investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. Tyler Warren, Kyle McCord, Mason Graham and Chase Lundt also have reported receiving prank calls. The call to Sanders, whom the Cleveland Browns drafted in the fift…
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Prank calls to other players unrelated to the one received by Shedeur Sanders, AP source says
The prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft wasn’t related to the ones other players received, according to a person familiar with the league’s investigation.
Undrafted Longhorns WR Falls Victim to Prank Call, Joining Shedeur Sanders in Rising Tide of NFL Draft Pranks
The media won't tell you this, but Shedeur Sanders wasn't the only NFL Draft prospect to be prank-called. Texas Longhorns draft hopeful Isaiah Bond, a top-rated wide receiver, also got hit by pranksters as he awaited calls from NFL franchises.READ: WR Isaiah Bond Arrested In Texas Over Sexual Assault Allegations, Which He Claims Are FalseThe prankster on the phone claimed to be Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot, giving Bond false hope of being d…
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