In the 269th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter presents Falcons fullback Keith Smith, who discusses making it through last season after contracting COVID-19, the death of his cousin and the birth of his second daughter. He also discusses how tough it was to fight through all of the tough losses in the 2020 season. | Listen to Part 2: Staying course after 9 NFL cuts | Listen to Part 3: Social justice, and gaining financial literacy

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr (left) attempts a pass alongside quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams (right) at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Rebecca Ramage-Tuttle, assistant director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, says the the DOE rule change is “a slippery slope” for civil rights. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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