Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, experienced a distressing incident when a prank call targeted him during the draft. The call, made to a private number intended solely for NFL teams, has prompted the league to launch an investigation into the breach.
NFL Investigates After Shedeur Sanders’ Private Number Leaked Leading To Draft Day Prank
The second day of the draft saw Sanders receive an improper telephone call from someone mimicking New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis during his Twitch livestream broadcast. As a prank the person who called Sanders told him he was drafted but the truth emerged that it was all a joke.
Regarding the leaking of Shedeur Sanders’s private, NFL-only cell phone number being leaked that led to a cruel draft-day prank call, an NFL spokesman says “We will look into the matter.”
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) April 27, 2025
The private phone number used in this call had only been provided to NFL teams which created significant doubts about internal information leaks in the league.
The NFL has acknowledged the incident and announced an investigation to determine how Sanders’ confidential contact information was compromised. The league emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the draft process and ensuring such breaches do not recur.
Speculation regarding the source of the leak has surfaced on social media platforms. A video released on April 26 appears to reveal the individuals behind the prank call, showing several Ole Miss students impersonating Loomis.
The video shows the caller following a script, misleading Sanders before revealing the joke and hanging up, prompting laughter among the pranksters.
Despite the unsettling experience and a surprising fall in the draft rankings, Sanders remained composed. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity and remained focused on his professional aspirations. “Why get mad? They want you to have a certain type of reaction to it,” Sanders remarked, emphasizing his resilience.
Public discussions emerged about draft security procedures together with the analysis of psychological effects such pranks have on NFL Draft participants. The league conducts an ongoing probe to handle security matters while working to develop stronger player draft process trust measures.
Such prank calls on Sanders demonstrate the fundamental need to protect athlete information at crucial times like the NFL Draft. A security investigation by the league highlights the essential requirement for robust athlete privacy protection measures that promote athlete well-being.
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The draft veteran Sanders displayed both professional etiquette and undeterred strength through his poised reaction to the incident.
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