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Falcons Apologize After Draft Prank Call Scandal

4/28/2025

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Sanders Prank Call

During the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was caught off guard by a prank call from Jax Ulbrich, the son of Falcons' defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. Jax accessed Sanders' private number through an unlocked iPad, prompting the Falcons to issue an apology and pledge their full cooperation with the NFL's investigation into the matter.

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Sanders Deceived During Draft

The NFL is probing a prank call that deceived quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 Draft. A caller, posing as Saints GM Mickey Loomis, misled Sanders about his selection, sparking worries over player privacy since his number was only known to teams. Ultimately, the Browns picked him in the fifth round.

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Sanders Prank Call

During the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was caught off guard by a prank call from Jax Ulbrich, the son of Falcons' defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. Jax accessed Sanders' private number through an unlocked iPad, prompting the Falcons to issue an apology and pledge their full cooperation with the NFL's investigation into the matter.

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