ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons host I-85 first responders at practice

July 30, 2017

The Falcons hosted members of the Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, including some members who helped put out during the I-85 fire and  collapse on Saturday.

"I do want to recognize some first responders here including the APD and members of the fire department,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “A number of those people, especially in the fire department, were involved in the incident on I-85. We are glad to have those men and women here today."

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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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