1 week Ago By Stacey Frey
CLEVELAND (WJW) - Shedeur Sanders is one of the newest Cleveland Browns after being drafted in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick. The former Colorado quarterback thought he was selected a lot sooner, but the call he took on Day 1 of the draft turned out to be a prank.Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has now apologized directly to Shedeur Sanders.
He also took to social media to say he made a "tremendous mistake."Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils class of 2025 inducteesJax Ulbrich called Sanders on Friday, identifying himself as the general manager of the New Orleans Saints, telling him, "We're going to take you with our next pick."But then adding, "You're going to have to wait a little bit longer, man.
Okay? Sorry about that."BOULDER, CO - APRIL 19: Former Colorado Buffaloes player Shedeur Sanders looks on during the Black and Gold Spring Game at Folsom Field on April 19, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images for ONIT)After the call ended, Sanders questioned, "What does that mean?" His father, NFL Hall of Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, remarked, "Did they just troll? Man, you just got trolled.
"The Falcons issued a statement Sunday explaining that Ulbrich saw Sanders' phone number on his father's open iPad and copied it to make a prank call later. Coach Ulbrich was unaware until after the fact. Trump unofficially on Canadian ballotThe hoax was captured on video and posted online Saturday by a production company owned by Shedeur's brother, Deion Sanders, Jr.
The Falcons released a statement saying they don't condone the behavior.Jax Ulbrich apologized on Instagram, calling the prank "completely inexcusable, embarrassing and shameful," adding, "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.
"Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said multiple players received prank calls as they waited in the green room during the draft..
