Families of fallen heroes surprised with custom jerseys honoring loved ones

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons TAPS evening hosted for the families of fallen heroes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 22, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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