Fans react: Tommy Nobis, ‘Mr. Falcon,’ is dead at 74

Tommy Nobis, "Mr. Falcon," has died at the age of 74.

Nobis died Wednesday morning at home with his wife at his side, after an extended illness, the Atlanta Falcons confirmed.

Football fans and fans of Nobis shared memories and thoughts on Twitter.

Nobis was Atlanta’s No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and played his college ball at Texas.

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Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.

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Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

Kennesaw State won its third game in a row, this time against in-state rival Georgia State, 92-69. It was the Owls' third straight win.

The last mile to Atlanta: The two-team race for the Celebration Bowl

A final showdown stands between Jackson State, Prairie View A&M and the biggest spotlight in HBCU football.

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Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

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Kennesaw State rolls to third straight win over rival Georgia State

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A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship

Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.