FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Falcons cheerleaders on the sideline. The Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. John Spink/AJC
The Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders, under the direction of cheer coordinator Chato B. Hendrix, held their first official practice for the 2017 season on Friday.
The squad was finalized after tryouts in April. Hendrix is assisted by Jakene Ashford.
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.
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.