The Atlanta Falcons would like to welcome the following acts and programs to the Georgia Dome for the game against the Giants Oct. 15, which will be presented by Delta. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Delta will provide special luggage tags at the gates and will be collecting donations for breast cancer research. The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders will also be wearing pink jerseys for the game, which will be broadcast on Monday Night Football.
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National Anthem
Carlos W. Morgan
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Major (Ret.) Carlos W. Morgan spent 20 years in the United States Army before retiring to Atlanta with his wife, Cynthia, and their two daughters, Jazmane and Cutrena.
His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Texas College in 1983 and a Master of Arts degree in Management from Webster University in 1997.
Morgan’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Over Seas Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters.
Morgan currently works at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a program specialist. He also serves as a Freedom Team Salute Ambassador for the Metro-Atlanta area.
Color Guard
Atlanta Fire and Rescue
The Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department Color Guard Unit, since being established in 1979, has been recognized as national champions and participated in several ceremonial competitions. This nationally recognized group of diverse, dedicated and committed men and women has performed professionally on many occasions in various parades, conventions, City of Atlanta activities, formal weddings, traditional firefighter funerals, AAU Track and Field Championship and the 1996 Olympic Games. The Color Guard Unit has also presented the Colors in the pregame activities for the Georgia Force, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers.
Halftime
Ne-Yo
Beginning with the release of Ne-Yo’s platinum debut "In My Own Words" in 2006, life hasn’t been the same for the Las Vegas native.
Last year, Ne-Yo proved himself a masterful songwriter penning such gems as Rihanna’s top-10 hit “Unfaithful” and co-writing Beyonce’s instant classic “Irreplaceable,” a track that was the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single for 10 weeks.
With the release of Ne-Yo’s sophomore disc, the talented performer is ready to reveal his stellar growth as a songwriter, his maturity as a man and his prowess as a performer.
“I write from personal experience, so everything in my life becomes a part of my songs,” Ne-Yo said. “In my opinion, the essence of a good song provokes thought while also making you feel some kind of emotion. It is with this significant strong emotion and feeling that he is currently composing songs for Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson.
Listening to the first single, “Because Of You," an up-tempo song that has already started blazing from stereo speakers, one can hear a soulful purity that has been absent from R&B for some time.
Writing and performing material that his fans can relate to is another gift that shines through on the radiant “Do You?” With a beat that manages to be cool and hard simultaneously, Ne-Yo’s love ache can be felt as he addresses an old flame. Ne-Yo writes with the hope that his songs will not just be “hot for the moment” but songs that people will still be singing 50 years later.
“It’s all about longevity”, he says.
In addition to winning the prestigious Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award at the 2006 Billboard Awards he was nominated for two Grammy’s -- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his chart-topping hit “So Sick” and Best Contemporary R&B Album. Along with all of his musical success, Ne-Yo also had his feature film debut in the successful “Stomp the Yard."
