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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Julio Jones on his trade to the Titans

Wide receiver Julio Jones - who was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2021 season - pulls in a pass during practice Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

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Wide receiver Julio Jones - who was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2021 season - pulls in a pass during practice Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)
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June 11, 2021

In the 267th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter presents Julio Jones’ first interview after he was traded to the Tennessee Titans. He addressed how he went from being a “Falcon for life” to being traded for relatively minor compensation. Jones also thanked Atlanta, the Falcons and his teammates. He shared his vision for his new team.

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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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