Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fielded a stellar performance during the second half of Sunday’s 2015 Pro Bowl, throwing for 104 yards, two touchdowns and led Team Irvin to a 32-28 victory over Team Carter. His come-from-behind victory took place at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Az., the same field Super Bowl XLIX will be played Sunday.
After suffering a hip injury during the Falcons’ Week 13 loss in Green Bay, wide receiver Julio Jones missed the following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but was back for the final two win-or-go-home games at the end of the season.
With the holiday season in full swing, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and his wife, Sarah, were joined by the Falcons Rookie Club, sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, as they surprised a group of children from Action Ministries with a $150 shopping spree in Buford on Tuesday night. There is no denying this time of year brings harried chaos into everyone’s life, running around here and there in an attempt to finish holiday shopping or start it.
Pure jumping-for-joy excitement; you know, the kind that makes your heart feel like it’s going to beat right out of your chest.
For Lisa Kenn, the oldest daughter of former Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Mike Kenn, it was that kind of joy that made her do a happy dance while sitting in Atlanta’s evening rush hour traffic a week and a half ago.
Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns is the Falcons’ first home game in November, making it the annual Salute to Service game where the team gives recognition to our country’s Armed Forces. It will also be a dream come true for a 98-year-old World War II veteran as he attends his very first Falcons game, thanks to Verizon Wireless and Second Wind Dreams, a non-profit dedicated to helping seniors age with dignity, as well as helping to make their dreams come true.
Rookie Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Cara M. picked up her youngest daughter, Claire, in a fit of silly laughter. Touching their noses together, they shared a private moment, a loving habit between mother and daughter.
In an instant, Claire went from giving her mom Eskimo kisses to actual kisses, showering her with love and adoration.
Tuesday proved to be a joyous day for five Atlanta breast cancer survivors, who were celebrated by the Atlanta Falcons in the organization’s sixth annual Dazzle and Dine event, part of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a day full of pampering and an evening dining with players.
