Falcons' Jeff Ulbrich breaks silence on NFL fine, son's 'inexcusable' actions

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Jeff Ulbrich's second stint with the Atlanta Falcons has gotten off to a rough start.

His son, Jax Ulbrich, sparked controversy after he retrieved Sheduer Sanders' phone number from his father's computer at some point before last week's NFL Draft. 

Jax then dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.

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Linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich of the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium Aug. 8, 2019, in Miami, Fla. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, the NFL fined the Falcons $250,000. Ulbrich, the Falcons' defensive coordinator, was issued a $100,000 fine. Ulbrich admitted the past few days have been "difficult" on a personal level, but he took full responsibility for failing to secure the number.

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"It's something that I brought upon myself and my son brought upon himself, so it's one of those things where we got to take this on the chin. And we absolutely are doing that and taking full responsibility, and I'm hopeful we'll grow and be better because of it," Ulbrich said during a news conference Wednesday.

New York Jets head coach Jeff Ulbrich gestures during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphin Dec. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Ulbrich said he was unaware his son was responsible for the prank call until after the draft, but he was "shocked" when he did learn of the development. The assistant Falcons coach then made the