Jeff Ulbrich's son Jax breaks silence on viral prank call to Shedeur Sanders during 2025 NFL Draft

Shedeur Sanders made headlines recently not only for his dramatic fall in the Draft selections but also for being the target of a prank, which may have influenced those decisions. Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, broke his silence following this unusual situation.

In a statement posted through his social media, Jax Ulbrich confessed to being responsible for the prank, apologizing to Sanders, and expressing gratitude that the QB was ultimately able to answer his call.

“On Friday night I made a tremendous mistake. Shedeur, what I did was completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful. I’m so sorry I took away from your moment, it was selfish and childish. I could never imagine getting ready to celebrate one of the greatest moments of your life and I made a terrible mistake and messed with that moment.

“Thank you for accepting my call earlier today, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. @shedeursanders,” Ulbrich stated via @jax_ulbrich.

@jax_ulbrich

The important statement from the Falcons

Following the news regarding the situation involving both Shedeur Sanders and Jax Ulbrich, NFL insider Tom Pelissero shared on his official X account the Atlanta Falcons‘ statement on the matter.

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“…The Atlanta Falcons do not condone this behavior and send our sincere apologies to Shedeur Sanders and his family, who we have been in contact with to apologize to, as well as facilitate an apology directly from Jax to the Sanders family.”

Additionally, according to the announcement made by Adam Schefter on his social media, the Falcons will not take any action regarding Jeff Ulbrich: “The Falcons will not take any action against their defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. They are continuing to review their protocols to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.”

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What happened with Sanders?

According to the latest reports, Shedeur Sanders received a phone call on Friday, supposedly from someone connected to the New Orleans Saints, informing him that he would be selected with the next pick. However, it turned out to be false, and it was ultimately Jax Ulbrich who confessed to being the author of the prank.