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Shedeur Sanders fell short of making it to the first round of the NFL Draft, and the prank call he received during the event left quite a stink. Urban Meyer gives his take on the unfortunate incident, and the party responsible for the shenanigans comes clean.
The offender behind the prank call was none other than Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who brazenly admitted to his juvenile antics. Jimmy, a 21-year-old, scribbled down Sanders' draft contact number off an iPad left lying around in his parent's home, then made the incendiary mistake of placing the call while posing as New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. During the conversation, he taunted Sanders about his shrinking chances of being picked up sooner, escalating his anxiety as he slid further down the draft board[4][5].
Jax soon came clean about his transgressions by offering a groveling, public apology on social media. His mea culpa read: "What I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful. I'm so sorry I took away from your moment, it was childish and selfish. I could never imagine getting ready to celebrate one of the greatest moments of your life and I made a terrible mistake, messing up with that moment." Clearly, the remorseful young man understood the gravity of his prank[5].
Meanwhile, the NFL is hot on the heels of the incident, investigating how Sanders' private number was compromised and utilized in the prank call[1]. The Falcons organization has remained eerily silent on the topic, with only Jax's apology and the ongoing NFL probe as their public response[1][4][5].
In the end:
- The prankster: Jax Ulbrich, son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
- The prank: Impersonated Saints GM and teased Sanders about his draft status
- Falcons' response: No specific team statement, just Jax's apology, and ongoing NFL investigation [1][4][5].
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- ESPN's sports analyst, Urban Meyer, commented on the prank call incident involving Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft, expressing his disappointment at Jax Ulbrich's behavior.
- Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, was the culprit behind the prank, admitting to posing as New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and taunting Sanders about his draft status.
- In a groveling apology on social media, Ulbrich acknowledged the gravity of his actions and their impact on Sanders' moment, expressing sincere regret.
- The NFL is currently investigating the incident, focusing on how Sanders' private number was compromised and used in the prank call.
- The Falcons organization has limited its response to Jax Ulbrich's apology and the ongoing NFL probe, refraining from issuing a specific team statement.
