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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A chat with Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank

Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) looks on as new head coach Arthur Smith makes a point as they take in the first day of practice during training camp Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the team's training facility in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) looks on as new head coach Arthur Smith makes a point as they take in the first day of practice during training camp Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the team's training facility in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Sept 1, 2021

In the 279th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses several topics with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. The retention of Matt Ryan, his outlook for the coming season, the next Super Bowl that Atlanta will bid for and the co-team builder structure of the football team. He’s optimistic that the Falcons will field a competitive squad in 2021.

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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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