Sports
Cam Newton sympathizes with the emotions Shedeur Sanders faced during the 2025 NFL Draft after the 23-year-old suffered a prank call whilst his future in professional football hanged in the balance.
The Colorado Buffaloes graduate was widely tipped to be a First Round pick in Wisconsin but found teams continuously turning their noses up at the chance to select the quarterback.
No time off: Shedeur Sanders hits the hills right after getting drafted
Despite producing 4134 passing yards and 37 touchdowns in the 2024/25 NCAA season, Sanders fell all the way down to the Fifth Round before eventually being picked by the Cleveland Browns.
Although he is a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, organizations were simply not convinced and many cited his poor interviews as a reason for rejections, along with some key flaws in his football game.
And as if his draft slump couldn’t get any worse, he also found himself on the wrong end of a prank call when Jax Ulbrich, the son of the Atlanta Falcons‘ defensive coordinator, decided to make a mockery of Sanders.
Shedeur was waiting for a phone call from an executive to tell him they were going to pick him up; and thought he had it when he answered the phone to who he believed was Mickey Loomis, the general manager of the New Orleans Saints.
However, it was Ulbrich on the other end of the line as the 21-year-old told him the “Saints” were going to pick him next, in a prank call that Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, doesn’t look kindly upon.
“I felt so bad for Shedeur,” Newton told 4th&1. “You think about what the NFL draft is: this is probably the only moment in American history where minorities turn millionaires in a day.
“At least 100, 200, potentially even 300 individuals are going to become or change the dynamic of their family’s lineage off of one day.
“And somebody playing with you – what does an apology do? I was publicly embarrassed.”
How did Jax Ulbrich get Sanders number?
Jax Ulbrich has since taken responsibility for the prank call and has made sure he’s apologised to Sanders via Instagram, describing his actions as a “tremendous mistake” and “completely inexcusable”, calling for forgiveness.
He had accessed Sanders‘ number through his father’s NFL connection, heading to the defensive coordinator’s iPad before pulling off the prank.
Jeff Ulbrich, who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2000-2009, made sure he apologized before the world on his son’s behalf after the Falcons collected a $250,000 fine, whilst the 48-year-old himself earned a $100,000 fine.
But Newton, once again, remains unconvinced from the apologies by insisting that somethings shouldn’t be made fun of at all.
“But someone would say, ‘Bro, it was a joke; it was a prank,'” Newton added. “Yeah, but bro, you’ve got to understand, you have to cite the source and cite the individual.
“That’s not something to play with. And you’re trying to use him as a pinata to hit around?”
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Can Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ‘Find That Balance’ to Limit Risk, Reap Reward?
<!--> [--> Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter <!--> --> ASHBURN, Va. — The hit that took out Jayden Daniels three weeks ago didn’t look all that dangerous. He dropped back to pass, got flushed from the pocket, ran to his left, and got clipped on his left knee as he tried to pick up a few extra yards.When he got up with a slight limp, there was no indication that he’d miss the next two weeks due to a knee sprain. In fact, he never even left the game against the Green Bay Packers. But the play turned out to be a reminder for everyone of the two sides of the Commanders’ impressive franchise quarterback.He has a huge potential for greatness, a dynamic ability to create plays seemingly out of nothing. But that potential comes with a huge potential risk: The […]
Plano B definido: Real Madrid tem alternativa para Rodrygo
Rodrygo pode ganhar um novo concorrente no Real Madrid (Foto: Craig Mercer/ Alamy Live News)O Real Madrid teve uma janela de transferências de verão extremamente intensa. Florentino Pérez trouxe várias estrelas de classe mundial. No entanto, no Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, os planos são ainda mais ambiciosos. O objetivo atual do clube é contratar Rodri, do Manchester City. A transferência do espanhol para os Merengues é uma possibilidade concreta. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEnquanto isso, Ekrem Konur divulgou informações muito interessantes sobre transferências envolvendo o Real Madrid. O jornalista turco revelou que os vice-campeões da Espanha estão de fato interessados em Rodri, mas também identificaram uma alternativa ao meio-campista do Manchester City. Aleksandar Pavlović, que atualmente defende as cores do Bayern de Munique, está no radar dos Merengues.No entanto, o Real Madrid não é o único clube de olho no meio-campista alemão. O jogador […]
FanDuel Sportsbook TNF Promo: Bet $5, Get $300 if Your Teams Wins in the Rams-49ers Thursday Night Matchup
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.Two of the best defenses in the NFL kick off Week 5 on Thursday Night Football. The Los Angeles Rams play division rival down from the Bay, the San Francisco 49ers.These defenses rank inside the top 10 in points allowed, yards allowed per game and passing yards allowed per game. The Rams have been better at getting after the quarterback and forcing turnovers as they rank second in sacks (14) and tied for fourth in takeaways (7).Both defenses will have their hands full with these offenses. The 49ers are second in the NFL in passing yards per game (287.3) and the Rams are right behind them in third (278.5).Now, with […]
Caitlin Clark returns to action despite Fever’s playoff defeat and makes her fans happy
Indiana Fever was eliminated from the WNBA Playoffs 107-98 by the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena. However, fans have a new reason to celebrate thanks to an announcement by Caitlin Clark. A'Ja Wilson locks in after Fever playoff winCC launches her highly anticipated collectionClark's absence was felt throughout much of the regular season and even more so in the Playoffs. The 23-year-old point guard was only able to play 13 games during the year due to injuries to her quadriceps and groin. Despite this, she has remained connected with Fever fans at games and through social media. Now, after announcing her collaboration with Nike on August 25, her followers received a pleasant surprise. CC was named a Nike signature athlete, giving her the opportunity to have a personal logo that intertwines two "C"s, the initials of her name […]
Real Madrid e Manchester City estão prontos para disputar estrela do Bayern
Michael Olise desperta interesse de gigantes (Foto: DiaEsportivo/Alamy Live News)O Real Madrid e o Manchester City são candidatos ao título da Liga dos Campeões. Ambos os times fizeram reforços muito interessantes na janela de transferências de verão. No Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, por exemplo, chegou Trent Alexander-Arnold, enquanto os Citizens se fortaleceram com a contratação de Tijjani Reijnders. No entanto, parece que em breve pode começar uma disputa entre esses dois clubes pela contratação de uma estrela. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEDe acordo com informações divulgadas pelo “TEAMtalk”, o Real Madrid e o Manchester City estão pensando em um reforço de peso. Ambos os clubes estão de olho em Michael Olise, do Bayern de Munique. O jogador, que representa a seleção francesa, está sendo observado de perto tanto pelos Merengues quanto pela equipe comandada por Pep Guardiola.A fonte mencionada destaca que o Bayern de […]
Top-12 NFL running games: Which teams are helping our RBs score fantasy football points this season?
Below, we will look at the NFL offenses with a 40% or better (the top 12 teams) in rushing success rate on their running back runs to determine the best rushing ecosystems through the first month of the fantasy football season. Success rate in this context is a down-and-distance-based efficiency metric.Buffalo Bills - 48.9%James Cook is the No. 1 running back in fantasy football right now. He’s touched the ball 87 times and amassed 401 yards from scrimmage. There’s no question that Cook looks incredible in isolation this year and, in my view, has taken his game to another level. Pretty cool for a player who just signed a mega extension in the offseason.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat being said, this Bills rushing ecosystem overall is a complete machine. They have one of the more layered gap run playbooks in the NFL, and this […]
Related
Can Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ‘Find That Balance’ to Limit Risk, Reap Reward?
<!--> [--> Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter <!--> --> ASHBURN, Va. — The hit that took out Jayden Daniels three weeks ago didn’t look all that dangerous. He dropped back to pass, got flushed from the pocket, ran to his left, and got clipped on his left knee as he tried to pick up a few extra yards.When he got up with a slight limp, there was no indication that he’d miss the next two weeks due to a knee sprain. In fact, he never even left the game against the Green Bay Packers. But the play turned out to be a reminder for everyone of the two sides of the Commanders’ impressive franchise quarterback.He has a huge potential for greatness, a dynamic ability to create plays seemingly out of nothing. But that potential comes with a huge potential risk: The […]
Plano B definido: Real Madrid tem alternativa para Rodrygo
Rodrygo pode ganhar um novo concorrente no Real Madrid (Foto: Craig Mercer/ Alamy Live News)O Real Madrid teve uma janela de transferências de verão extremamente intensa. Florentino Pérez trouxe várias estrelas de classe mundial. No entanto, no Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, os planos são ainda mais ambiciosos. O objetivo atual do clube é contratar Rodri, do Manchester City. A transferência do espanhol para os Merengues é uma possibilidade concreta. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEnquanto isso, Ekrem Konur divulgou informações muito interessantes sobre transferências envolvendo o Real Madrid. O jornalista turco revelou que os vice-campeões da Espanha estão de fato interessados em Rodri, mas também identificaram uma alternativa ao meio-campista do Manchester City. Aleksandar Pavlović, que atualmente defende as cores do Bayern de Munique, está no radar dos Merengues.No entanto, o Real Madrid não é o único clube de olho no meio-campista alemão. O jogador […]
FanDuel Sportsbook TNF Promo: Bet $5, Get $300 if Your Teams Wins in the Rams-49ers Thursday Night Matchup
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.Two of the best defenses in the NFL kick off Week 5 on Thursday Night Football. The Los Angeles Rams play division rival down from the Bay, the San Francisco 49ers.These defenses rank inside the top 10 in points allowed, yards allowed per game and passing yards allowed per game. The Rams have been better at getting after the quarterback and forcing turnovers as they rank second in sacks (14) and tied for fourth in takeaways (7).Both defenses will have their hands full with these offenses. The 49ers are second in the NFL in passing yards per game (287.3) and the Rams are right behind them in third (278.5).Now, with […]
Caitlin Clark returns to action despite Fever’s playoff defeat and makes her fans happy
Indiana Fever was eliminated from the WNBA Playoffs 107-98 by the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena. However, fans have a new reason to celebrate thanks to an announcement by Caitlin Clark. A'Ja Wilson locks in after Fever playoff winCC launches her highly anticipated collectionClark's absence was felt throughout much of the regular season and even more so in the Playoffs. The 23-year-old point guard was only able to play 13 games during the year due to injuries to her quadriceps and groin. Despite this, she has remained connected with Fever fans at games and through social media. Now, after announcing her collaboration with Nike on August 25, her followers received a pleasant surprise. CC was named a Nike signature athlete, giving her the opportunity to have a personal logo that intertwines two "C"s, the initials of her name […]
Real Madrid e Manchester City estão prontos para disputar estrela do Bayern
Michael Olise desperta interesse de gigantes (Foto: DiaEsportivo/Alamy Live News)O Real Madrid e o Manchester City são candidatos ao título da Liga dos Campeões. Ambos os times fizeram reforços muito interessantes na janela de transferências de verão. No Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, por exemplo, chegou Trent Alexander-Arnold, enquanto os Citizens se fortaleceram com a contratação de Tijjani Reijnders. No entanto, parece que em breve pode começar uma disputa entre esses dois clubes pela contratação de uma estrela. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEDe acordo com informações divulgadas pelo “TEAMtalk”, o Real Madrid e o Manchester City estão pensando em um reforço de peso. Ambos os clubes estão de olho em Michael Olise, do Bayern de Munique. O jogador, que representa a seleção francesa, está sendo observado de perto tanto pelos Merengues quanto pela equipe comandada por Pep Guardiola.A fonte mencionada destaca que o Bayern de […]
Top-12 NFL running games: Which teams are helping our RBs score fantasy football points this season?
Below, we will look at the NFL offenses with a 40% or better (the top 12 teams) in rushing success rate on their running back runs to determine the best rushing ecosystems through the first month of the fantasy football season. Success rate in this context is a down-and-distance-based efficiency metric.Buffalo Bills - 48.9%James Cook is the No. 1 running back in fantasy football right now. He’s touched the ball 87 times and amassed 401 yards from scrimmage. There’s no question that Cook looks incredible in isolation this year and, in my view, has taken his game to another level. Pretty cool for a player who just signed a mega extension in the offseason.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat being said, this Bills rushing ecosystem overall is a complete machine. They have one of the more layered gap run playbooks in the NFL, and this […]
Be the first to leave a comment