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Falcons give Rich McKay a five-year contract extension

Rich McKay has been in a part of the Falcons organization for 14 years. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)
Rich McKay has been in a part of the Falcons organization for 14 years. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)
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March 21, 2017

The Falcons re-signed team president and CEO Rich McKay to a five-year contract extension through June 2022.

McKay is entering his 14th year with the Falcons. He was hired in 2004 as president and general manager and became the team president and CEO in 2011.

He is chairman of the NFL’s Competition Committee, of which he has been a member for 23 years.

McKay also serves as president of AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE), which manages the construction of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opens later this year as the home of the Falcons and Atlanta United.

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