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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Kyle Pitts on his start to the 2022 season

Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota scores a touchdown during the third quarter as tight end Kyle Pitts jumps during a game against the Saints on Sept. 11 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota scores a touchdown during the third quarter as tight end Kyle Pitts jumps during a game against the Saints on Sept. 11 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Sept 21, 2022

In the 353rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts’ selfless start to the season. Also, Arthur Smith, Pitts, A.J. Terrell, Lorenzo Carter, Troy Andersen and Richie Grant stop by to help you get prepared for the coming game against the Seattle Seahawks.

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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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