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Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (left) is on the hot-seat after a 1-7 start. Team owner Arthur Blank (right) will ultimately make the decision on a potential coaching change.

What's Next For Coach Dan Quinn When The Falcons Are 1-7?

It’s been a tough year for sports fans in Georgia. Atlanta United fell one game short of returning to the MLS Cup in October. The Atlanta Braves were...

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Atlanta Falcons Coach Dan Quinn, who has led the team since 2015, signed a three-year contract extension last year.

Falcons Lose 5th Straight, Calls For A Coaching Change Intensify

The Atlanta Falcons' losing streak now stands at five games after Sunday's 37-10 defeat against the L.A. Rams. Quarterback Matt Ryan was injured in the...

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis.

Brissett's Fast Start Helps Colts Hold Off Falcons 27-24

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett played brilliantly Sunday. He was poised, accurate and turnover free. He helped the Colts score points,...

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  • Associated Press
Tony Gonzalez and Champ Bailey were inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend in Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey, Tony Gonzalez Enter Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Two former NFL players with ties to Georgia were inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend in Canton, Ohio.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (#12) on the eighth day of practice.

Atlanta Falcons Open 2019 NFL Preseason In 'Hall Of Fame' Game

The Atlanta Falcons will play Thursday night in the first matchup of the NFL preseason, known as the 'Hall of Fame’ game. After Atlanta played host to...

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The 2019 Super Bowl will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Atlantans Question Maroon 5 Super Bowl Halftime Show

It’s the biggest game of the NFL season- the Super Bowl. In February, the 53 rd chapter of the game in will be played in Atlanta. With hundreds of...

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Welter became the first woman to coach in the NFL as a member of the Arizona Cardinals

Whether Flags Or Tackle, NFL's First Female Coach Wants Gender Equality In Football

This month, schools in Gwinnett county started a girls flag football league, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons. It’s the first such program in the...

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Atlanta Falcons team owner, Arthur Blank, along with coaches and players, recently participated in ride-alongs with Atlanta police.

Atlanta Falcons Participate In Police Ride-Alongs, Community Discussions

As tensions between football players and National Football League owners continue to build over national anthem protests, some Atlanta Falcons are...

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  • Camile Ervin

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Friday January 12, 2018

Fake Checks In Marietta Gwinnett County Commission Sued Falcons Face Eagles

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Kennesaw State University: Cheerleaders Who Knelt For Anthem To Be On Field

A Georgia university which moved its football cheerleaders inside a stadium tunnel after a group of black cheer squad members knelt during the national...

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  • JEFF MARTIN and
  • Associated Press
KSU cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town are part of a group of cheerleaders that say they'll take a knee in the stadium tunnel when the national anthem is played at Saturday's homecoming game.

Civil Rights Group: School Retaliated Against Cheerleaders

A national civil rights group says it has "grave concerns" about actions taken by a Georgia university after five black cheerleaders knelt during the...

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  • JEFF MARTIN and
  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, right, looks up along with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, left, while speaking during an inaugural ceremony to begin his second term in office at the state Capitol.

A Look At GOP Gubernatorial Race: Who Does Cagle Need To Watch Out For?

On today’s "Political Rewind" we look at where the GOP race for governor stands in these early days of the contest. A new poll shows Lt. Governor Casey...

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KSU cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town are part of a group of cheerleaders that say they'll take a knee in the stadium tunnel when the national anthem is played at Saturday's homecoming game.

Emails: Protests Spur College Officials To Talk With Players

As protests over racial injustice grab national attention in pro sports, some college and university officials are having pre-emptive talks with student...

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  • Jeff Martin and
  • Associated Press
U.S. Capitol at dusk as seen from the eastern side, Sept. 3, 2017.

Congress Faces Crucial Health Care Funding Deadlines

Today on “Political Rewind,” in the same week that yet another Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare goes down in defeat, Congress faces...

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(left to right) Coach Dan Quinn, Devonta Freeman [24]. Arthur Blank. Julio Jones [11]. Taylor Gabriel [18]

Will We See More NFL Protests This Season?

Sports has long been known as the great unifier. But in the NFL, this season feels different. Hundreds of players, coaches and owners joined together to...

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