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// 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Chris Redman finds a moment of levity // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Tony Gonzalez signs for fans // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Julio Jones delivers for his admirers // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Me and Julio down by the schoolyard // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fireworks dot the evening sky // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Roddy White delivers some smiles // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan with some words of encouragement for a Norcross High School football player // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matty Ice works the crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan signs after practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Falcons players sign for the crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

After signing his new contract yesterday, Pro Bowl CB Brent Grimes continues to sign for fans // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Brent Grimes puts his name on a football // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Second year cornerback Dominique Franks signs for eager fans // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Clutch kicker Matt Bryant came through for fans once again // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Master of Ceremonies West Durham interviews two time NFL Executive of the Year Thomas Dimitroff // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie Falcon takes a breather // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie Falcon helps cool off the crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie Falcon lounging around in the August heat // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie Falcon shows off his new swimwear // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Special teams drills at the beginning of practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie has his own strategy to keep cool // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan and John Parker Wilson during the National Anthem // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The performance of the National Anthem brought down the house // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The color guard on the field for the performance of the National Anthem // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The starting bookends of the Falcons defensive line, John Abraham and Ray Edwards // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Falcons legend Jessie Tuggle signs for a fan // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Jesse "The Hammer" Tuggle is one of the most revered players in Falcons history // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

QB Coach Bob Bratkowski (left) and Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkey observe the beginning of practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan warms up prior to practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Ryan follows through for a fan // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan got into the free t-shirt act // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The Falcons familiar slogan helped decorate Norcross High School // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Julio Jones // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Trying to snag a free t-shirt // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans reacting to the t-shirt cannons // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A rare opportunity to get all of the Falcons scouts - who normally are spread across the country - together in one photo // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Members of the Falcons secondary get into the music // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

There were plenty of families in attendance // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Within 45 minutes of the gates opening, Norcross High School's football stadium was packed. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Free training camp guides were distributed at the gates. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

One of the Norcross High School concession booths // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Sno cones were among the more popular concessions // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Young fans take in the start of practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The bleachers filled up fast // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans try to keep cool // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A long line of Falcons fans await the opening of Blue Devil Stadium // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans coming through the gates // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Some of the 13,500 fans who attended // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans making their way to the stadium // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans cheer as Falcons players arrive // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The first of four buses arrive // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans await the opening of the stadium // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie entertains // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Freddie Falcon works the crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Free fan guides // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans clamor for giveaway towels before the gates open. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Handing out some swag // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Members of the Norcross High School Blue Devil football team was on hand. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

On your marks. Get set....GO! // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans waiting to enter Blue Devil Stadium. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA.

The Norcross High School scoreboard at Kia Friday Night Lights. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The venue awaits thousands of fans. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Temperatures continue to rise throughout the afternoon. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Equipment at the ready. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Kia Motors was the title sponsor of Friday Night Lights. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Falcons inflatable rises up. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Falcon fans - about 13,500 of them - rose up Friday evening. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The Falcons logo on the Norcross High School field turf. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA.

The end zones contained the Falcons rallying cry, "Rise Up" // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans stream into the Norcross High School Stadium. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Workers unboxing giveaways for fans. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

"And they're off!" // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans rush into the stadium to get prime seats for the long practice and scrimmage // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The Falcons went straight from the buses, into the locker room and out onto the playing surface at Blue Devil Field. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans applaud as the first Falcons bus slows to a stop in front of Norcross High School. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans applaud as the first Falcons bus slows to a stop in front of Norcross High School. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The buildup and anticipation for the Atlanta Falcons Kia 2011 Friday Night Lights at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The first of four Falcons buses arrive. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The Falcons buses, flanked by a police escort, round the corner and turn into the Norcross High School // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The gates about to open to the masses, shortly before 6 pm. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

New Falcons sideline gear flew off the shelves at the Falcons 365 booth. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Even Freddie Falcon was signing autographs, though most commented his signature looked like chicken-scratch. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Members of the Norcross High School football team represented in their home blues. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A look at the buildup to the 2011 Kia Friday Night Lights festivities at Norcross High School // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The crowd files into Blue Devil Stadium. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans check out a program listing the 2011 Falcons preseason roster. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Keeping cool before the sun went down and the lights came on in the stadium. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Misting machines provided some relief from the unseasonably warm summer heat. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans appreciated the giveaways provided by Falcons corporate partners. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

This little girl looked Matty Ice-like as she threaded the needle. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

One word: dedication. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Friday Night Lights was attended by fans of all ages. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans make their way past the corporate partner tents. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Fans couldn't wait patiently to enter the Norcross High School football stadium. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Plenty of ice and water was on hand, as the temps reached 95 degrees. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A shot of the field // 2011 Kia Motors Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. -

A shot of the field // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The field lays in wait for the 2011 Atlanta Falcons. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A shot of the field // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

A shot of the field several hours before the festivities begin. Temperatures in Norcross hovered around 95 degrees, with a heat index above 100. // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Two of the Ladies of the New South // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Kadija strikes a pose // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Kadija performing in front of the Friday Night Lights crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Shamea dazzles the crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Sabrina gets in position to start her routine // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The 2011 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders take the field // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Tight end Michael Palmer finishes a play // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

John Parker Wilson skies high to get a pass off over Shann Schillinger // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Jacquizz Rodgers has had an impressive camp // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Another shot of the Norcross High School stadium crowd // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Chris Redman barks out calls // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Roddy White turns upfield after a catch // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Slot receiver and kick returner Harry Douglas // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Free agent wideout Doug Beaumont hauls in a pass from fellow Louisville alum Chris Redman // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Chris Redman follows through on a pass // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

John Parker Wilson plants and throws // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

John Parker Wilson drops back to pass // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Ryan discusses the last play with new quarterbacks coach Bob Bratkowski // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith keeping a close eye on the proceedings // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

The crowd was estimated at 13,500 fans - the largest in Friday Night Lights history // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Mike Smith meets with the officiating crew prior to practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Brent Grimes // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Dunta Robinson sports his familiar dreads // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Chris Owens looks on between plays // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Matt Bryant attmpting a field goal, with Kerry Meier holding // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Harry Douglas turns upfield // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Long snapper extraordinaire, Joe Zelenka // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Punter Ken Parrish gets full extension on a booming kick // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

Free agent acquisition Ray Edwards // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Brent Grimes before practice // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —

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Kerry Meier, who missed last season with a knee injury, runs a route as fellow 2010 draft choice Dominique Franks stays close // 2011 Friday Night Lights // August 5, 2011 // Norcross, Ga. —