Atlanta Falcons Ex-Quarterback Michael Vick returns to Atlanta to talk to KD Bowe about whether or not he will be retiring in red and black. He also shares the relationship that he currently has with Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank. In part 2, Vick shares information on his V7 brand and his new camp for training […]
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was arrested in Gwinnett County early Tuesday on a failure to appear warrant. The Pro Bowl player (born Sharod Lamar White) was arrested by Gwinnett County police and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail around 4:30 a.m. White, 32, was released about 90 minutes later on $168 bond, according […]
Friendship Baptist Church has voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer from the city of Atlanta to sell its property to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons football stadium. The vote at the historic church, founded in 1866, mirrored the vote of its next door neighbor, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, which also voted overwhelmingly to […]
Members of Mount Vernon Baptist Church have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to sell its Northside Drive property to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium. The city of Atlanta had offered the historic, 98-year-old church $14.5 million, which the church voted in favor of in a 90-minute meeting Thursday evening. The Georgia […]
We have such a dilemma here in Atlanta with historic churches in the vicinity of the building plans of our new billion dollar Atlanta Falcons stadium. The churches are in an uproar because in the new plans they will have to move. Not close…but move. City officials are ready to make offers and move forward. […]
The Atlanta Falcons announced that they have signed Pro Bowl running back Steven Jackson to a 3-year contract. Jackson played for the St. Louis Rams last season but became a free agent after he voided his contract. He will be counted on to replace outgoing running back Michael Turner, who was release after five productive […]
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is set to return to the Falcons for his 17th season in the NFL, the AJC reports. Gonzalez said prior to the start of last season that the 2012 season would be his last. The Falcons organization, including quarterback Matt Ryan, reportedly lobbied Gonzalez hard to return to the […]
The Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed have reached an agreement to build a new stadium for the Falcons in downtown Atlanta. The agreement comes after months of negotiation between the city and the Falcons organization. Under terms of the agreement, announced by Reed and Falcons owner Arthur Blank in a press conference today, […]
The Atlanta Falcons finally ended their win-less playoff streak under head coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan with a 30 – 28 last minute win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Falcons shut out the Seahawks 20 – 0 in the first half but allowed the visiting team to mount a comeback in the second […]
The storied rivalry between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints got even nastier last night when the Saints arrived at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The AJC reports that several airport workers tossed eggs at the Saints team bus. Saints backup quarterback Chase Daniel tweeted this after the team’s charter flight touched down in […]
Via: NFL.com Tony Gonzalezboarded the first bus to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, eager to arrive as early as possible to start what’s likely his final season in the place where it all began. The Atlanta Falcons made sure it was a happy return. Matt Ryan threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, one of […]
