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Falcons to wear Nobis tribute sticker on helmet against Bucs
Falcons to wear "60" sticker on their helmets against Tampa Bay in honor of Tommy Nobis, who died on Wednesday morning. He was the first Falcon drafted in 1966 and called "Mr. Falcon." (By D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Dec 16, 2017The Falcons are set to wear a “60” tribute sticker in honor of former linebacker Tommy Nobis when they play the Buccaneers on Monday at Tampa Bay.
Nobis, 74, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday. The five-time Pro Bowler was the first player drafted by the franchise in 1966.
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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.
