The NFL penalized the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich after a prank call controversy involving Ulbrich's son, Jax, and quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders. Despite the team's attempt to mitigate the fallout with an apology, the league issued fines of $250,000 for the Falcons and $100,000 for Ulbrich, citing a failure to secure confidential draft information. This incident highlights the scrutiny NFL organizations face in maintaining professional conduct and protecting players during the draft process.
The NFL has confirmed that the #Falcons have been fined $250,000 and DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft.
The call itself was clumsy, dumb, and cruel, given that whatever you think of Sanders, giving someone going through an unexpected, very public fall a glimmer of hope by pretending to be a general manager and telling them you'll pick them soon is extremely unkind.
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