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Atlanta City Hall to host Falcons pep rally Friday

Crowds cheer for the Atlanta Falcons at this Jan. 21 Atlantic Station rally. The Falcons will meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
Crowds cheer for the Atlanta Falcons at this Jan. 21 Atlantic Station rally. The Falcons will meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
By Leon Stafford
Jan 26, 2017

Atlanta City Hall is ready to show its pride in Super Bowl-bound hometown team the Atlanta Falcons.

The city will hold a pep rally in the atrium of City Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, featuring Mayor Kasim Reed, Falcons President Rich McKay and possibly Falcons coach Dan Quinn.

The Falcons whipped the Green Bay Packers on Sunday 44-21 to advance to the nation’s most-watched televised event. They will take on the New England Patriots.

Friday’s rally is open to all Falcons fans and organizers are expecting a full house.

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