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The roof of the new Falcons stadium -- unlike that of the Georgia Dome -- will be retractable.

Falcons get $200M in stadium funding, want Super Bowl

NFL owners voted Tuesday to provide the Atlanta Falcons with $200 million in league funding for their planned stadium, and after expressing his appreciation Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he’ll ask his fellow owners for something else, too: a Super Bowl. Blank, in an exclusive interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ...

 Falcons rookie cornerback Robert Alford, Southeast Louisiana, stretches during rookie minicamp on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Flowery Branch.

Falcons rookies work out

Falcons rookies practice indoors at the rookie minicamp on Saturday, May 4, and outside on Sunday May 5, 2013, in Flowery Branch.

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2013 file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Baltimore Ravens general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome hopes to fill out the team's roster this weekend by making the most of 12 draft picks. Te’o could be an option, although several mock drafts have him going to Minnesota with the 25th pick. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Te'o's time is 2nd round, 6th pick to San Diego

Manti Te'o is headed to San Diego. The Notre Dame All-America linebacker was chosen sixth in the second round by the Chargers, drawing a loud roar from the fans at Radio City Music Hall. Te'o, who led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game, was projected as a first-rounder ...

Super Bowl Power Outage Emails

Baltimore built a 28–6 lead early in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII, Feb. 3, 2013, before a partial power outage in the Superdome suspended play for 34 minutes.

Email: Feds aware of power outage tweets made before Super Bowl

An email from Homeland Security officials indicates that the federal government investigated postings made on Twitter about the Super Bowl power outage before the event happened. Cox Washington bureau reporter Scott MacFarlane obtained the emails on Friday. One email sent at 9:54 p.m. states "Digital Sandbox, at the New Orleans ...

Desmond Trufant, the newest Atlanta Falcon.

The NFL draft day deal that changed Trufant's life

The celebration began after more than two hours of tense, anxious waiting. Player after player went off the NFL draft board before Desmond Trufant’s name was called.  But when the commissioner finally uttered the words, “… with the 22nd pick in the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select, Desmond Trufant.”, ...

In this Oct. 13, 2012, file photo, Southern California's Matt Barkley throws a pass against Washington during an NCAA college football game in Seattle. Barkley was chosen with the 98th overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, April 27, 2013.  (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Scenes from the 2013 NFL Draft

The NFL stars of tomorrow hear their names called in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Four NFL players may come out as gay, former Raven says

Four NFL players may come out as gay, former Raven says

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo told The Baltimore Sun that several current NFL players plan to come out before the 2013 season.

Move over Puppy Bowl, here come the kitties

Perhaps someone at the Hallmark Channel noted the proliferation of cat videos on the Internet, or possibly someone just thought felines should have equal time when it comes to faux sporting events. For whatever reason, the 2014 Superbowl will now have a new foe fighting for eyeballs -- the Kitten ...

With Tony Gonzalez returning for his 17th NFL season, he will have the opportunity to add to a legacy of stats that already defines him as one of the best tight ends in NFL history.

Gonzalez decision muddles Falcons offseason

The Falcons’ preparations for free agency are complicated by the issue of whether tight end Tony Gonzalez will return for his 17th season in the NFL. Teams can start talking to player representatives Saturday, and free agency starts Tuesday. After releasing veterans John Abraham, Michael Turner and Dunta Robinson, the ...

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