2019 Community Recap

The Atlanta Falcons have been determined to make a difference in the state of Georgia by championing girls flag football as an official sanctioned sport. To celebrate the success, a dynamic wall display in Mercedes-Benz Stadium will honor the trailblazers in this sport now and yet to come.

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To celebrate 404 Day, the Atlanta Falcons and Truist spent an afternoon cleaning up Ben Hill Recreation Center, A.J. Terrell's childhood fields. Volunteers from the Falcons staff, season ticket members and Truist worked together to landscape and clean up the park.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses the team drafting tight end Kyle Pitts, the future of quarterback Matt Ryan and his family foundation.

Kris Rhim, Atlanta Falcons Feature Producer joins RB Mike Davis as he visits landmarks from his childhood in Atlanta.
Davis' day cumulates with an emotional visit from a surprise guest with special news.

The Atlanta Falcons announced today Mike Davis as its nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. Considered the League's most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes NFL players who have not only exhibited excellence on-the-field, but whose passion to impact lives extends beyond the game and has led them to leave a positive legacy in their communities.

The Atlanta Falcons hosted their annual salute to service week presented by Zaxby's.

The Falcons entire roster went into the community last week to clean up Maddox Park on the Westside of Atlanta during this year's Hometown Huddle presented by Cigna.

The Atlanta Falcons and Rooms to Go teamed up to give one of their youngest fans a room to call her own.

Derrick Avery of Booker T. Washington High School was awarded 2020 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year.

The Atlanta Falcons hosted military veterans to the 2021 Fishing with the Falcons tournament, presented by Zaxby's, on Lake Lanier. Current and former Falcons players, cheerleaders, and Freddie Falcon joined the veterans for two days of activities.

To celebrate Mother's Day, Freddie Falcon teamed up with Coca-Cola and Publix to surprise and delight Season Ticket Members at their homes.

Freddie Falcon partnered with Georgia Power to road trip across the state, surprising 20 Atlanta Falcons Season Ticket Members and 10 Georgia Power Linemen at their homes with a socially distanced visit and curbside delivery. During the delivery, fans received Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Power themed items as well as a $100 Visa gift card. These visits took place Thursday, April 8 through Sunday, April 11.

Booker T. Washington Head Coach Derrick Avery named 2020 Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Year.

The late congressman John Lewis had a tendency of getting into Good Trouble, from his time in the 1960s marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, organizing freedom rides in the South, and speaking at the March on Washington to his time in Congress creating legislature that ensured the rights of marginalized citizens in our country. His legacy will live on forever, especially in his home state of Georgia, where Falcons team owner Arthur Blank speaks to how his influence inspired him to get into Good Trouble.

Freddie Falcon teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to surprise Atlanta Falcons Season Ticket Members to celebrate Super Bowl LV.

Georgia ranks among one of the lowest states in the country for gender equality in high school sports offered to girls. In order to change that, the Atlanta Falcons have developed a pilot program over the past few years with a commitment to growing girls flag football. With the growing success of the program, the Falcons hope to lead by example for other states to promote gender equality in high school sports through girls flag football.

Modeled after one of the most prestigious awards in the NFL, the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the Atlanta Falcons honored high school football student–athletes who embody excellence on and off the field. Jalavis Wilson, a Junior from South Gwinnett High School, was selected as the inaugural Atlanta Falcons High School Man of the Year.

The Atlanta Falcons Singing Sensation presented by Mercedes-Benz spread holiday cheer to select Season Ticket Members to show appreciation of their support.

Before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Falcons introduced their Social Justice committee.

Atlanta Falcons Safety and 2019 Man of the Year Ricardo Allen surprises Steven Means virtually to reveal he is the Atlanta Falcons 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee.

In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, Freddie Falcon partnered with Mercedes-Benz to surprise 30 Season Ticket Members with a $250 gift card to purchase all the holiday dinner essentials along with other fun Atlanta Falcons themed gifts!

In partnership with Publix, the Atlanta Falcons offensive and defensive lines provided over 800 Thanksgiving meals to families in-need on the Westside of Atlanta.

Steve Cannon, the Chief Executive Officer of the AMB Group, has been nominated by the Atlanta Falcons for the 2020 Salute to Service Award, which is presented annually by the National Football League and USAA. Cannon, the Chief Executive Officer of the AMB Group, is also the 2020 recipient of the USO's Patriot Award

In honor of Veteran's Day, Season Ticket Members had the opportunity to nominate a Veteran to receive a surprise visit from Freddie Falcon. The delivery also included a special package filled with Atlanta Falcons and military themed items.

The Atlanta Falcons have partnered with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) every season since 2016 to honor families and their fallen heroes. This year we honor all 280 families and reflect on some special moments shared in the past.