The son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders on Friday as he waited to be picked in the NFL draft.
Originally one of the NFL’s most-touted draft prospects, Sanders received a call – allegedly from the general manager of the New Orleans Saints – as he waited anxiously to learn which NFL team would select him. But the call turned out to be a prank. Jax Ulbrich, the Falcons coach’s son, took to Instagram on Sunday to issue a public apology. Sanders, who played for the University of Colorado and is the son of Colorado coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, could not be reached for comment. He also has not yet reacted to the development on social media.
The hoax was captured on video and was posted online Saturday by Well Off Media – a production company owned by Shedeur’s brother Deion Sanders Jr. In the video, the caller posed as Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and told Sanders, “We’re going to take you with our next pick right here.”
Excited friends and family surrounded a grinning Sanders for the eagerly awaited moment. Adding to the confusion: only NFL personnel were supposed to have access to the private number used just for the draft.
