With the heat index at 107 degrees on Sunday, the Falcons voted to move their practice indoors.

The Falcons normally move indoors for rain or lightning.

» Back in pads: Julio Jones | Calvin Ridley

The offensive and defense linemen were reportedly nearly unanimously in favor of moving indoors.

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Falcons offensive lineman Mike Kenn, pictured watching the clock tick down in 1994 against the Cardinals, played for Atlanta from 1978 to 1994. (AJC file 1994)

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