Atlanta Falcons

Ric Flair takes in Falcons’ practice

Aug 9, 2016

The Falcons had a special visitor at practice in wrestler Ric Flair on Tuesday.

The players were elated to see “The Nature Boy.”

“You could see the energy,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “He was talking with us and having some fun. It was great to have his support and to have him be a part of it today. You could tell that he’s a big fan and that we’re also big fans of his.”

During, the early team meeting, Quinn showed from clips for Flair’s wrestling days.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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