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Falcons lineman hunts sharks in Miami

Atlanta Falcons center Ben Garland (63) and Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack (51) warm up before the Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

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Atlanta Falcons center Ben Garland (63) and Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack (51) warm up before the Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 11, 2017

Falcons guard Ben Garland spent the last few days of the offseason hunting sharks in Miami.

On Tuesday, Garland posted a collage of pictures on Twitter documenting his trip and impressive catches.

Last season was Garland’s first season in Atlanta. The offensive lineman played eight games with the Denver Broncos in 2014.

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