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 […]
This week the 2013 NFL season kicks off in record breaking style with some of histories most intense rivalries! Thursday Payton Manning and the Denver Broncos left the Baltimore Ravens gasping for air at Mil High Stadium. Manning went for 7 pass TDs in the 49 – 27 victory. This set the tone for an […]
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, […]
Freebandz rapper Slice 9 has dropped an Atlanta Falcons anthem just in time for the Falcons big NFC Championship game against the 49ers this Sunday! Over Future’s “Another One,” Slice 9 shouts out the Georgia Dome and Falcons players like Matt Ryan, Tony Gonzalez, Roddy White and coach Mike Smith. Listen to “Dirty Birds (Falcons […]
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 […]
Big Boi was a guest yesterday on ESPN’s popular program First Take, and he had some advice for the Atlanta Falcons, who play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL playoffs this Sunday at the Georgia Dome. “As long as everybody stays out of Magic City and Diamonds of Atlanta, we are going to be good,” […]
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 […]
It looks like Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner may have been celebrating a bit too much last night after his team beat the Denver Broncos at the Georgia Dome. Turner, 30, was booked in the Gwinnett County Jail just after 5a.m., charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. The Falcons running […]
Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl wide-receiver Roddy White has apologized for making comments offensive to gay people on Twitter, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The AJC reports: @roddywhiteTV said: “OK people I apologize for saying the word gay I know it’s a sensitive subject and a athlete of my stature should not use it.” The controversy […]
Superstar running back for the Atlanta Falcons Michael Turner and his ex Rasheeda Walker have finally come to an amicable agreement in their children’s custody case. The two will never allow their children to appear on any reality television program. As per the agreement, Turner will have significant visitation time with his children during the […]
