Matt Ryan has called it a career. Ryan officially announced his retirement as a player after putting up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over his long career with the Atlanta Falcons but coming up shy of a Super Bowl championship.
The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were permitted to start negotiating with unrestricted free agents on Monday.
Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta. He landed another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the terms.
While millions of fans were watching the super bowl in the U.S., billions have been watching the African cup of nations soccer tournament and Sunday's final between hosts Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria.
Of course, leave it to the gigantic nerds at NPR to throw a literary tailgate ... but to thine own self be true, even if it means getting stuffed into your locker later this afternoon.
Raheem Morris is motivated to make the most of his second chance as the Atlanta Falcons' coach. Specifically, Morris wants to help the Falcons achieve something they couldn't when he was on their staff seven years ago.
The University of Georgia announced the passing of its beloved white English bulldog known as Que on social media this morning. The animal served as the winningest mascot in the history of the university's football team.
Bill Belichick signaled he's ready to get back to coaching less than a week after parting with the New England Patriots, speaking with the Atlanta Falcons about their vacant position.
Belichick's departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history.
Arthur Smith has been fired by the Atlanta Falcons after completing his third straight losing season. The 41-year-old son of FedEx founder Fred Smith went 7-10 in each of his three seasons.
Even if you don't know burnt ends from a short end, here's a (brief!) introduction for Taylor Swift and the rest of the world to understanding Kansas City and what makes it so enchanting.
The Southeastern Conference championship game will remain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium through at least 2031. The previous deal was set to expire after the 2026 game.
Chris Line, an attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation, calls the baptism of Tattnall County High School football players “religious coercion.”
The group's executive director, Robin Hines, said the vote by the association's board Monday was inevitable after 31 other states already allowed such agreements.
