10 unbelievable ways Atlantans are showing their Falcons spirit for Super Bowl

Fans and former Falcons cheerleaders pose for a photo before the start of a pep rally for the NFC Championship game against the Packers on Jan. 20. (David Barnes / david.barnes@ajc.com)

By Najja Parker

Feb 5, 2017

Sure, T-shirts and jerseys are great ways to support the Falcons as they prepare for the Super Bowl. But don't just wear your pride on your sleeves. Take notes from a few Atlantans who creatively turned their fan love up a notch with these out-of-the-box ideas.

Cakes

Happy Saturday!! RISE UP ATL!! #riseup #falcons #gofalcons #cakes #cake #bakery #madefromacratch #atl #atlanta #atlantafalcons #superbowl #dirtybirds #weloveatl

A photo posted by SPLAT! Cakes n' such (@splatcakes) on Feb 4, 2017 at 5:09am PST

Cleats

@juliojones_11 #shoegame for #SBLI is #goals! #RiseUp @atlantafalcons #AtlantaFalcons #FALCONS4Life #birdgang #dirtybirds #falconpride #falconsnation #ATL #Atlanta #WeLoveATL #FILA #atlantalovesjulio @Regrann from @gafollowers - Julio Jones has the best cleats ever worn in a Super Bowl...scratch that....in NFL history. #RiseUp #Migos

A photo posted by Allison (@original_kittypeach) on Feb 4, 2017 at 11:55am PST

Cookies

Can you guess who I'm rooting for? #foreveriloveatlanta #dirtybirds #atlantafalcons #mattryan #superbowl51 #beatthepatriots

A photo posted by Klarissa Ramirez (@cookiesssinc) on Feb 4, 2017 at 8:50am PST

Haircuts

S/o to @josephsbarbershop for this sweeeeet get up. GO #FALCONS #atlantafalcons #superbowl #riseupatlanta #atlanta #superbowl51 #dirtybirds #inbrotherhood

A photo posted by Atlanta Bar Tours (@atlantabartours) on Feb 4, 2017 at 7:38am PST

Jewelry

New studs!+++ available right now!!! #platinumpieces #wristswag #armcandy #earcandy #falconsnation

🏈 #riseup #DIRTYBIRDS #birdgangjewelry 😍😍😍

A photo posted by therealplatinumpieces (@therealplatinumpieces) on Feb 3, 2017 at 1:57pm PST

Lawns

#atlanta #falcons #football #atlantafalcons #dirtybirds #dirtybirddiva #birdgang #riseup #nfl #houstontexas #newengland #patriots #postseason #awaygame #beatnewengland #defendthedome #falconsnation #wequinning #51seasons #red #black #white #nfcsouth #offense #defense #football #sundayfootball #nfcchampions #superbowlbound #superbowl51

A photo posted by Georgia Hudson

💍 (@georgia_dirtybirddiva) on Feb 4, 2017 at 5:39am PST

Leggings

When you don't have a falcons shirt to wear to work, so you smuggle your Roe under your scrubs

😂😂 #RiseUp #falconsnation #lularoeleggings #DirtyBirds #ATL

A photo posted by Lauren Harkins (@lularoelharkins) on Feb 4, 2017 at 1:24pm PST

Nails

My mommy's nails all hand painted. #NailsByTeketa #ilovenails #passionfornails #nails2inspire #share #falconnails #atlfalcons #nails #nailsoftheday #georgia #georgianails #atlanta #superbowlnails #falconsriseup #riseup #football #art #artist @atlantafalcons #blackandred #ilovemyclients #Ilovenails #nailsoftheweek

A photo posted by Teketa (@ketas_you_nique_nails) on Feb 4, 2017 at 7:46am PST

Remote controls

WE REAAAAAADY !!!!!!!!! #thebrotherhood #riseup #dirtybirds #ATL

A photo posted by Dj LuvLocs (@djluvlocs) on Feb 4, 2017 at 6:26am PST

Tattoos

RISE UP ATL! Now doing special deals on atl falcons related tattoos. Now until superbowl sunday! Email me or call the shop and ask for taylor 7704359966 #atlanta #atl #atlantaink #atlantatattoo #atltattoo #atlfalcons #atlantafalcons #mariettatattoo #smyrnatattoo #aontattoo #AONtattoo #allornothingtattoo #football #nfl #superbowl #riseup #gameday #falconstattoo #taylorjartist #georgia #georgiafootball #tattoo #tattoos #ink

A photo posted by Taylor Jordan (@taylorjartist) on Jan 26, 2017 at 2:28pm PST

About the Author

Najja Parker

Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.

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