April 30, 2025
The NFL crew was fined $250,000, and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, was fined $100,000 for the act carried out by Jeff Ulbrich’s son, Jax
The Nationwide Soccer League has fined the Atlanta Falcons and the crew’s defensive coordinator after the coach’s son made a prank name to Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the course of the current NFL Draft.
The NFL crew was fined $250,000, and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, was fined $100,000 for “failing to stop the disclosure of confidential data distributed to the membership prematurely of the 2025 NFL Draft.”
The NFL has confirmed that the #Falcons have been fined $250,000 and DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to stop the disclosure of confidential data distributed to the membership prematurely of the NFL Draft.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 30, 2025
The Falcons launched a press release following the league’s announcement of the punishment.
“We recognize the NFL’s swift and thorough evaluation of final week’s information publicity and the occasion that transpired because of it,” the Falcons mentioned in a written assertion.
“We have been proactive in addressing the scenario internally and cooperated absolutely with the league all through the method, and settle for the self-discipline levied to Coach Jeff Ulbrich and the group. We’re assured in our safety insurance policies and practices and can proceed to emphasise adherence to them with our employees, whether or not on or off premises. Moreover, the Ulbrich household is working with the group to take part in group service initiatives in relation to final week’s matter.”
The crew is being punished as a result of Ulbrich’s son, Jax, referred to as Sanders after stealing the cellphone quantity from his father’s iPad throughout a go to to his mother and father’ dwelling. He referred to as the quarterback and advised him he was a normal supervisor from one other NFL crew, phoning to tell him that he had been chosen to play for the crew. Proper earlier than ending the decision, he expressed that his wait to be picked for a crew might be just a little longer earlier than hanging up.
After the prank happened, questions arose about how the prankster obtained the quantity, because it was solely given to NFL personnel. After phrase bought out in regards to the prank, Jax admitted to his father what he had accomplished. Jeff knowledgeable the crew, and the Falcons launched a press release taking accountability for Jax’s actions earlier than the league concluded by fining each the crew and his father.
The defensive coordinator spoke to the media after studying in regards to the superb.
“Initially, I wish to publicly apologize to Shedeur and the Sanders household for what occurred. Second of all, I need to publicly apologize to Mr. (Arthur) Clean, Terry Fontenot, Raheem Morris, and your entire Falcons group. My actions — my actions — of not defending confidential information have been inexcusable. My son’s actions have been completely inexcusable, and for that, we’re each deeply sorry. The NFL has taken motion, and I absolutely respect the punishment. We take full accountability, each my son and myself, and we won’t be showing the superb in any method. Going ahead, I promise my son and I’ll work laborious to reveal that we’re higher than this. Once more, I’m deeply sorry for our actions.”
Shedeur accepted Jax’s apology, which he had supplied privately earlier than making it public.
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