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Falcons to wear red jerseys in Super Bowl

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Jan 25, 2017

The Falcons, who are the home team, are set to wear their red jerseys when they face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl Feb. 5 in Houston, the team confirmed Wednesday.

The NFL alternates between the AFC and NFC every year to determine who is the home team. Last year, the AFC champion Denver Broncos were the home team when they defeated the Carolina Panthers.

As the home time, the Falcons got to choose which uniform they wanted to wear.

The team in white has won 11 of the past 12 Super Bowls. Overall, the team in white has a winning record of 32-18 in the big game.

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