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News Articles: Arthur Blank

Former Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan announces his retirement during a news conference Monday, April 22, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga.

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Former quarterback Matt Ryan to lead search for Falcons' new coach and GM as president of football

The Atlanta Falcons have named former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the team's newly created role of president of football.

January 12, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Falcons owner Blank reveals plan for management changes following the firings of Morris and Fontenot

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has revealed in a letter to fans that Sunday night’s firings of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot are not the only moves planned in an attempt to end the team’s streak of eight consecutive losing seasons.

January 07, 2026
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  • Peter Biello ,
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season

The Atlanta Falcons have fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. The team announced the moves hours after completing its second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and eighth consecutive losing season. 

January 05, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Portal Flag Football players in the GHSA 2021 Championship game

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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation grants $6.3 million to six Atlanta School Districts for sports access

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced they are granting funding totaling $6.3 million to six Metro Atlanta school districts over three years. The funding will increase access to sports at the middle school and high school level. 

December 18, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
girls post with NWSL Atlanta logo

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'I cannot wait.' Young athletes celebrate Atlanta women's soccer pro league expansion announcement

Athletes at the Empower Her event in Atlanta were among the first people to hear about the city's upcoming national women's soccer team.

November 13, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
the museum is a large glass building and a brown

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An Atlanta civil rights museum just reopened after four years. Now it’s double the size

City leaders and donors gathered for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the $57 million expansion at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

November 05, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks onto the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50M to historically Black Atlanta colleges

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is donating $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities. The money will support nearly 10,000 students with “gap scholarships” if they are approaching graduation in good academic standing and have exhausted all other financing.

October 14, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus appears on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast," with anchor Neil Cavuto, on the Fox Business Network, in New York, June 24, 2019.

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Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95.

November 05, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks with Owner Arthur Blank after an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 29-10.

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Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

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.

January 08, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank is non-committal on head coach's future

Home Depot founder and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank sat down with GPB's Jeff Hullinger to discuss a wide range of issues from his charitable organization to the future of his football team and its head coach. 

December 19, 2023
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  • Jeff Hullinger
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks onto the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

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US Soccer Federation plans national training center and new headquarters in Atlanta

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.

September 15, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photo by David Kosmos Smith courtesy of AMBSE Creative

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'Rising Up' Documentary Follows Building Of 'The Benz' — And Revitalizing The Community

Rising Up: A Westside Story documents the construction of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Arthur Blank's family foundation's efforts at aiding the longtime community surrounding the new Atlanta landmark. 

November 23, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott
Arthur Blank on horseback

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Arthur Blank On Michael Vick, Bernie Marcus, And How He’d Run The U.S.  

Arthur Blank speaks on Michael Vick’s redemption, Bernie Marcus’s politics, and how he’d run The U.S. in a wide-ranging conversation with GPB's Virginia Prescott as he releases his new book, Good Company. 

November 22, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott
Arthur Blank, Georgia leaders, Roger Goodell and members of the Metro Altanta Chamber ring the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 22, 2019.

Arthur Blank, Georgia Leaders Ring NYSE Opening Bell Ahead of Super Bowl 53

Atlanta business leaders gathered at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday morning ahead of Super Bowl LIII.

January 23, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison and
  • Taylor Gantt
Rickey Bevington interviews Arthur Blank

Arthur Blank Reflects On Future of NFL, National Anthem, Atlanta United

This week’s implosion of the Georgia Dome rounds out what has been a historic year for Atlanta sports. 2017 will go down as the year when the Falcons...

November 22, 2017
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  • Rickey Bevington

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