The Atlanta Falcons, in partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, are continuing to support high school football across Georgia with two new initiatives for the 2025 season. Schools across the state will be able to apply for grants to expand girls' flag football programs and another grant to pay for Guardian Caps — soft-shell helmet covers designed to enhance player safety during practices.
Chris Millman, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Sports Philanthropy for the Atlanta Falcons, spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the programs.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheen Morris wore Apalachee High School T-shirts during warmups before the NFL team's season opener, honoring the victims of a fatal shooting.
The NFL's investigation of the Atlanta Falcons' possible violation of tampering policies before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins won't conclude before this week's NFL draft. For Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, that means the team won't lose any draft picks this year.
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.
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 Atlanta Falcons have hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach after an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.
Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero met again with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy, joining Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in receiving second interviews.
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.
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.
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.
The United States Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. U.S. Soccer on Friday announced plans for the training center.
