Atlanta Falcons announced that Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has died following a battle with cancer. Multiple outlets report that the team shared the news in a statement, expressing condolences to Jeff Ulbrich, their children, and others who loved her. The reports also note that Jeff Ulbrich has been absent from the start of training camp for personal reasons, an absence that drew attention before the announcement of her death.
Additional biographical details included in one outlet’s account describe how Jeff Ulbrich and Cristina met in 1997, when he was on a recruiting visit to Hawaii, and that they have three children together. Sources also describe their long association during his NFL career and coaching stops, including his time as a player with the San Francisco 49ers and coaching roles with the Seahawks, UCLA, Jets, and Falcons.
Across coverage, the Falcons’ statement is the consistent basis for the timing and circumstances, with all reports agreeing on her death occurring after a cancer-related illness.
