Falcons coach addresses penalties after son's prank name to Sheduer Sanders

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Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, sparked controversy after he bought his palms on Sheduer Sanders' telephone quantity from his father's laptop earlier than the beginning of the NFL Draft.

Jax dialed the quantity to prank call Sanders through the draft.

The NFL subsequently fined the Falcons assistant coach $100,000. The league additionally issued the Falcons a $250,000 fantastic.

The state of affairs sparked some debate about whether or not Ulbrich, in his second stint with Atlanta, can be dismissed from his job. However Ulbrich mentioned he was by no means involved his job was in danger.

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Linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich of the Atlanta Falcons appears to be like on towards the Miami Dolphins through the preseason recreation at Onerous Rock Stadium Aug. 8, 2019, in Miami, Fla. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photographs)

"In all honesty, I by no means went there, however I felt nothing however help from the group in each single manner, from the people who labored the road within the cafeteria to [owner] Mr. [Arthur] Clean himself, all of them," Ulbrich told ESPN Wednesday.

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Ulbrich dealt with varied assistant teaching roles from 2015-2020 throughout his first stint with the Falcons. Head coach Raheem Morris , additionally in his second stint with the workforce, introduced Ulbrich again to Atlanta in January to fill the defensive coordinator opening.

The Falcons fired former defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake shortly after the common season ended.

Shedeur Sanders and Jeff Ulbrich (Imagn)

"I felt nice help from him. It was one of many greatest causes, in all honesty, that I got here again right here due to the group and what I consider this constructing," Ulbrich added.

Ulbrich mentioned he nonetheless hasn't selected self-discipline for his son.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, entrance, walks off the sphere after the workforce's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, Might 10, 2025. (AP Picture/Sue Ogrocki)

"We're nonetheless working via that, nevertheless it was a problem for our household," Ulbrich mentioned. "But it surely's a problem that everybody in our household's up for. And like I mentioned, it'll make my son higher due to it."

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Throughout a information convention final month, Ulbrich mentioned Jax's actions had been "completely inexcusable." He additionally mentioned he was unaware his son was liable for the prank name till after the draft, however he was "shocked" when he did study of the event.