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Bow Tie Chronicles: Kyle Pitts on his first training camp

Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (left) defends against tight end Kyle Pitts during the fourth day of training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (left) defends against tight end Kyle Pitts during the fourth day of training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Aug 12, 2021

In the 276th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter participates in rookie tight end Kyle Pitts’ first interview of training camp with the Atlanta media. He discusses how he’s adjusting to the speed of the game, how the team is using the village approach to get him ready to play and his plan to manage the lofty expectations for the season.

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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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