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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks with owner Arthur Blank after an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 29-10. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons owner donating $17M to civil rights museum

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Terry Fontenot, left, and New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis watch Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, Ala., in this Jan. 20, 2015, photo. The Atlanta Falcons have named Terry Fontenot the team’s general manager. The 40-year-old Fontenot becomes Atlanta’s first Black general manager after spending 16 seasons with division rival New Orleans. (Evan Woodbery/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Falcons name Saints’ Terry Fontenot as general manager

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Falcons interview Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy, 49ers’ Robert Saleh

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Falcons then-assistant head coach/passing game coordinator Raheem Morris watches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach after firing Dan Quinn. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) **FILE**

Falcons name Raheem Morris interim replacement for Dan Quinn

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019 file photo, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank speaks to the media after an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks in Atlanta. Blank's support of the movement to bring attention to social injustice has been celebrated by his Atlanta Falcons players. Blank devoted a chapter of his new book “Good Company” to social protest, including the NFL's response to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Falcons’ Blank supports social reform but hopes games go on

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks to players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons choose stability: Quinn, Dimitroff to remain in 2020

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Perry Fewell, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 40-20. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Quinn finds plenty to like in win, but job status unchanged

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Newspaper: Atlanta Falcons owner, 3rd wife getting divorce

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File - In this June 24, 2018, file photo, Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) has a shot defended by Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala (33) in the second half of an MLS soccer match in Atlanta. Before an expected crowd of more than 70,000, Atlanta United will host the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)

Atlanta goes for a rare sports title in MLS Cup final

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank dances with players after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers in Atlanta. The Falcons won, 44-21, to advance to the Super Bowl LI. One conversation stands out in Blank's year to remember. Blank said Thursday, Jan. 26, he sent a congratulatory text message to coach Dan Quinn in May, when Atlanta was awarded the Super Bowl to be played in 2019. &quot;He texted me back and said 'I plan on playing in it sooner,'&quot; Blank said. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Super Bowl latest highlight for Falcons owner Arthur Blank

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2015, file photo, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank poses after a news conference in Flowery Branch, Ga. Blank says there is a &quot;general feeling&quot; that the Patriots' failure to acknowledge mistakes hurt the them when it came to the punishment they received for deflating footballs. Blank stressed Thursday, May 14, 2015, while at a community improvement event that he has no direct knowledge of the Patriots' case, but couldn't help but contrast what happened to his club less than two months ago. The Patriots were hit with more severe punishments than the (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Falcons’ Blank says failure to admit mistakes hurt Patriots

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 photo, Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith speaks at a news conference after the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, in Atlanta. On Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, the Atlanta Falcons fired Smith, one day after the end of his second straight losing season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons fire coach Mike Smith after seven seasons in Atlanta

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

NFL football commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank talk during the ground breaking ceremony for the new stadium to be the home of the Atlanta Falcons, held Monday, May 19, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta hoping for Super Bowl in new stadium

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, center right, high-fives a fan upon arriving for a news conference with Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, left, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, rear, to announce the city will be getting an MLS expansion team, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Atlanta. MLS announced its newest franchise, which will begin play in 2017 at the city's new retractable-roof stadium. The team will be owned by Blank. He donned a traditional soccer scarf and was serenaded by a burgeoning fan group that calls itself &quot;Terminus Legion,&quot; a reference to the city's former name. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta lands MLS expansion team for 2017

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta soccer announcement planned Wednesday

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MLS, Atlanta planning ‘major announcement’

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Columbus Crew forward Justin Meram, bottom, stretches for the ball against Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow (2) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 5, 2014. Toronto FC won 2-0. (AP Photo/Columbus Dispatch, Sam Greene)

MLS moving toward deal on Atlanta expansion team

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Financing terms reached for new Falcons stadium

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

Falcons owner: There will be pro football in 2011

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