The email, sent on April 23 to “All Waivers [NFL League]” said this: “Sheadeur [sic] Sanders has informed the NFL Player Personnel Department that he has a new cell phone number beginning today.” The email then identifies the new number.

The Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator offered a public apology to Shedeur Sanders and his father, Deion Sanders, after Shedeur's private phone number was leaked.